Reviews & Press

HERE’S WHAT THE CRITICS HAD TO SAY ABOUT ZELDA AT THE OASIS!

“An IMPRESSIVELY BRAVE performance” by Gardner Reed! - New York Post

“Two TOUR-DE-FORCE performances!” - Backstage

Gardner Reed makes a COMMANDING New York theater debut as Zelda!” - Backstage

Edwin Cahill demonstrates GREAT VERSATILITY!” - Backstage

P. H. Lin is one of the rising young Jewish American playwrights, and HOW FORTUNATE for New York City theatergoers that her latest effort has come to town!” - All About Jewish Theatre

P.H. Lin gives us a well-constructed, ABSORBING play!” - NY Theater Scene

“Under Andy Sandberg’s UNERRING direction, two actors give fine performances. Gardner Reed is TOTALLY ABSORBING!”  - NY Theater Scene

“An INCANDESCENT performance by Gardner Reed!” - The Constant Columnist

“A TOUR-DE-FORCE by Edwin Cahill!” - The Constant Columnist

Gardner Reed is “a delight to watch!” - The Constant Columnist

Edwin Cahill is “ASTONISHINGLY EFFECTIVE!” - The Constant Columnist

“The direction by Andy Sandberg is SPOT-ON!” - The Constant Columnist

“It’s THE BEST of New York, my friends, the VERY BEST!” - Polly Talk

Zelda at the Oasis is a “RIVETING new drama by P.H. Lin!” - Polly Talk

“Gardner Reed imbues the role with spitfire imagery!” - Polly Talk

“The director Andy Sandberg keeps the interaction of these STELLAR PERFORMERS synergistically meshed into HIGH DRAMA!” - Polly Talk

“Visually, Zelda at the Oasis is NEAR PERFECT!” - Theatre-Is-Easy

“For anyone interested in 1920’s American culture and particularly the Fitzgeralds, Zelda at the Oasis is A GREAT FIT!” - Theatre-Is-Easy

“A NEAR-PERFECT performance by Gardner Reed!”- Theatre-Is-Easy

Gardner Reed’s performance “brought to mind Tracie Bennett’s performance as Judy Garland in last year’s End of the Rainbow on Broadway…she NAILED IT!”                            - Theatre-Is-Easy

“Currently bringing Zelda back in ALL HER GLORY at St. Luke’s Theatre!” - Theatre Scene

Gardner Reed makes an IMPRESSIVE New York theatre debut as Zelda!  She has a statuesque, COMMANDING presence, and wearing a wonderfully glittery gown, she seems to capture ALL OF THE DAZZLE of The Jazz Age!” - Charged

ZELDA AT THE OASIS IN THE PRESS!

ZELDA AT THE OASIS Featured in THE HOUR: Their Pain, Our Gain (thehour.com)

ZELDA AT THE OASIS Adds Talkbacks After Tuesday Night Performances (broadwayworld.com)

ZELDA AT THE OASIS Continues Open-Ended Run at St. Luke’s Theatre (broadwayworld.com)

REVIEW: All About Jewish Theatre – Zelda at the Oasis (nytheaterscene.com)

ZELDA AT THE OASIS Featured in Show Business Weekly (showbusinessweekly.com)

St. Luke Theatre’s ZELDA AT THE OASIS To Begin Previews 11/16 And Open 12/4 (broadwayworld.com)

Zelda Fitzgerald Bio Play Zelda at the Oasis to Run at Off-Broadway’s St. Luke’s Theatre (broadway.com)

Edwin Cahill and Gardner Reed Will Co-Star in Off-Broadway’s Zelda at the Oasis; Andy Sandberg Directs (playbill.com)

P. H. Lin’s Zelda at the Oasis to Play St. Luke’s Theatre – Theater News – Nov 1, 2012 (theatermania.com)