Crashlight at Cherry Lane Theatre

Talkin Broadway - Somewhat Recommended

"There is a compelling mythic quality to the way the central story unfolds simply and slowly...The key performances help to carry everything along in a fable-like way. But there also are a lot of extraneous plot turns, and too much of the production is overwrought, distracting, and confusing, demanding a great deal of our attention in order to follow the storyline. 'Crashlight' is in need of both trimming and clarification...There is certainly enough there to make it worth the continued effort."

TheaterScene.net - Not Recommended

"So inept that the recurring age-old mental question while watching it is, 'What were they thinking?'...Ms. Makoff has concocted a generally incoherent scenario with characters and situations out of 'The Hunger Games' and the works of Ray Bradbury. Makoff's direction is stolidly presentational...Makoff's undistinguished score aspires to the rousing bombast of 'Les Misérables' and the steely wit of 'Evita'...The cast's uniformly limited vocal abilities are problematic as this is a musical."

Blogcritics - Somewhat Recommended

"More fairy tale than modern dystopian nightmare...The songs, in a mix of sophisticated pop-storytelling styles, display a gift for melody that's not always matched by the lyrics, which are sometimes artful but sometimes prosaic. Gitter at her best is one with this music, a charismatic lead carrying the show with well-tempered skill and emotion…Despite its flaws, the production has the imaginative power to draw us into its world, then send us out with songs in our hearts."

On Stage Blog - Recommended

"There is a lot of potential in the story written...The music has beautiful harmonies but don't give off the jukebox music sound that modern shows have...The show has many highlights that the entire cast and crew should be very proud of but I would like to see them explore more of the pivotal moments in the story...The production left me wanting to know more about these characters and their connections with each other because they are compelling, well written and acted."