Broadway World falls head-over-heels for Violet‘s cast, direction, music, but most of all, it’s touching story
Though the set is minimal, the costumes demure, the story is brought to life through the direction, music and cast…
Read Article Buy Tickets“A quieter, more down-to-earth musical—but done so with a bellowing musical prowess thanks to book writer and lyricist Brian Crawley and composer Jeanine Tesori—VIOLET explores the multiple layers of feelings associated with being and living life as an “other” within an environment that promotes (and unfairly rewards) societal normalcy and uniformity—and all the baggage that comes with it.”
“Though VIOLET The Musical, on the surface, sets off initially to track the title character’s cathartic journey towards “fixing” her flaw—a solution, she feels perhaps, is the only way she will ever improve her quality of life as a whole—it is what she discovers along the way that truly enriches (and, uh, complicates) her forward trajectory.”
“Thoughtfully directed (and choreographed) by Kari Hayter—a frequent Chance Theater presence that has also helmed other memorable smaller-scaled intimate productions of HAIRSPRAY, LYSISTRATA JONES, BLOODY BLOODY Andrew Jackson, and last year’s impressive PARADE—Chance’s astute production of this surprise hidden gem of a show is as touching as it admirable.”
“Aided immensely by the superb four-person live band producing its Southern music soundtrack led by musical director Robyn Manion, this production of VIOLET sings like a big musical downscaled for an intimate private party that you’ll feel special for being an attendee.”
“Reflective and, ultimately, achingly bittersweet, VIOLET surprised me with its dark, heightened subtlety but eventually it pierced my core the same way more bombastic shows have managed to do. ”
“Here, VIOLET allows its gravitas to spill out like molasses so that audiences can savor the slow burn, the subtle tone shifts, and its rich contextual layers. It definitely wears its emotions on its time-worn sleeves, making it a very rewarding, cathartic drama with just enough hope to lighten things up.”
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