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| Charissa Bertels photo by Tim Fuller |
highlights from local critics reviews - (click link at bottom of each review to read complete review)
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"The importance of friendships, of any shape or size, and the power of forgiveness are just two of the themes of the charming, delightful, and surprisingly deeply profound new musical My 80-Year-Old Boyfriend. Based on a true story, this one-woman musical makes its regional debut in a smartly directed and impeccably acted production at Arizona Theatre Company prior to a planned Off-Broadway production in 2022. The show stars Charissa Bertels, who conceived the musical and based it on true events in her past. ...Bertels is a powerhouse performer. She is on stage for almost the entire 100-minute, one-act show, and she is constantly magnetic, passionate and genuine. ...Sean Daniels' direction delivers not only a wonderful, multi-faceted performance from Bertels but also makes sure the pacing of the show never lags and that the truth and honesty of the characters and the messages of the play are beautifully told. ...proves to be funny and fun and also a deeply moving and universal story about the power of friendships and the importance of connections between human beings." -Gil Benbrook, Talkin' Broadway (click here to read the complete review)
"A delicate, touching, and revealing look at an unusual but amazingly sincere relationship between 80-year-old Milton and a much younger woman is explored eloquently by performer/author Charissa Bertels in her one-woman tribute to her inspiring relationship. Bertels plays both roles with superb definition as she holds the stage dynamically for the almost two-hour play. That is no easy task in a one-person, multi-character script....It is rare that such a true situation evolves into such a moving piece of theater and not only is Bertels gifted but director Sean Daniels, Arizona Theatre Company’s artistic director, carefully plans the play’s every movement to intensify the emotionalism of the piece. It is simply presented so nothing detracts from the play’s tender message about how a sincere relationship can result when two people so enrich each other." -Chris Curcio, Curtain Up Phoenix (click here to read the complete review)
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