PRESS
"Under Sarah Norris’s tender direction, the inaction unfolds in lovingly rendered, beautifully acted, mostly two-person scenes that demand you lean in as these ordinary folks try awkwardly to connect during the holidays."
- Raven Snook, TimeOut NY Critics' Pick
"The direction was smooth, inventive, and full of surprises."
- Flora Lynn Isaacson, San Francisco Bay Times
"Directed with real style and feeling by Sarah Norris."
- Joyce McMillan, The Scotsman
"It never occurred to me that anyone could match, much less improve upon, the original...once again, I was wrong. Directed with flair and style by Sarah Norris, the production left me exhilarated."
- Jonathan Fox,
The River Reporter
"Director Sarah Norris’ vision has created a sophisticated, visually lush, emotionally satisfying piece of storytelling magic. Her skilled directorial hand is in evidence in every perfectly crafted moment of this very compelling production."
- Jacquelyn Claire,
NY Theatre Guide
"The stand out element which takes Hitler’s Tasters and ascends it to a higher level, for me, is the direction...A masterclass in how understated, intelligent direction and allowing your actors to indulge themselves in their characters can create a truly magnificent performance."
- Craig Unadkat, Theatre Weekly (Edinburgh)
"Sarah Norris’ production is one of precision."
- natasha tripney, the stage
"It's one of the best shows I've seen on the NJ Rep stage. It's fascinating, clever, freewheeling, and unpredictable."
- Gretchen Van Benthuysen, Two Rivers Times
"My applause has to go to Director Sarah Norris who brought all of this incredible talent and staging together and molded it into a production that has you on the edge of your seat one moment and breaks your heart the next."
- Bill Moloney, Sullivan County Democrat
"An honest, frightening slice of historical entertainment that moves with surefooted drive."
- Mark Hughes Cobb,
Tuscaloosa News
"Every once in awhile, there are not enough superlatives in the world to describe how good something is. The dancing, the singing, the ensemble acting, the sheer fun of watching this amazing production will leave a smile on your face and a song in your heart for days after. Director Sarah Norris took a multitude of puzzle pieces and fit them together with precision and dexterity...its pretty safe to say that Forestburgh Playhouse is currently showing one of its best productions ever."
- Carol Montana, The Catskill Chronicle
"It's clear that Norris has imagined it fully and the result is a specific and often exciting play." - Debbie Hoodiman Beaudin, NYTHEATRE.COM
“BY THE TIME THE SHOW FINISHES WITH 'VIVA LAS VEGAS' YOU MIGHT JUST BE AS IN LOVE WITH SIN CITY AS OL BLUE EYES HIMSELF."
- HENRY NICKHOLIS,
DB MAGAZINE, AUSTRALIA