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ORANGE LEMON EGG CANARY
	"An inspired script and a magnificent central performance add to the magic of a magical evening. Considerably more than the sum of its parts." - The Hollywood Reporter "Elizabeth V. Newman plays a new assistant with determination in her heart and stars in her eyes, as the twists and turns of the plot require." - The Hollywood Reporter “Ann Moller is a perfectly sexy, wisecracking and vulnerable ghost (and narrator) whose fate is inextricably if predictably bound with the present. Wearing a faded costume that looks like it had come from Noel Coward's "Blithe Spirit," Moller handles everything with a sense of fun and the appeal of lost memories.” - The Hollywood Reporter
"Playwright Rinne Groff's poignant and often beguiling drama depicts the complex parallels between love and magic, equating the irrationality of romantic love with the trickery and misdirection of a magician.” - LA Weekly “Schneider is a charismatic and appealing performer, impressive as both an actor and a magician; he perfectly captures the surface warmth of a man whose inner self is vacant and needy. Newman's scruffy, but innocent, Trilby is touchingly contrasted with Lotun's glamorous, but soulless, Egypt.” - LA Weekly
"Groff sees the manipulations of magic and love as 'a world of astonishment' and Klein's production fulfills that intent with humor and delight." - A Curtain Up Review "Sleight-of-hand and heart all in one...make for a fun evening of theatre. Try to catch it!" - The Tolucan Times
"Haunting intrigue, illusion and disillusion make an entertaining evening at the Complex in Hollywood. And yes, there is magic...Get there a bit early, the performance I saw was sold out and the magic starts while the audience is being seated." - Eyespyla.com "Talya Klein and company deliver this very particular world on a lot of levels..it takes itself seriously and at the same time hangs on to its precious frothiness...Klein keeps the illusions moving beautifully." - Backstage “Elizabeth V. Newman gives a high-spirited performance as Trilby, his "magic obsessed" new girlfriend, with deceptions of her own.” - The Tolucan Times

“Brett Schneider is the perfect choice for the central role of Great. Not only is he a professional magician who can make sleight of hand and the magician's smarmy manner authentic parts of the role, but he also has a casually charismatic stage presence that blends the inner power of a Robert Mitchum with the sex appeal of a James Dean. By playing within himself -- and delivering his lines with unusual authority and eloquence -- he is able to impart an ambiguous aura of mystery and romance that goes a long way toward enabling the 100-minute drama to cast its spell. Beginning with his riveting opening monologue, Schneider's ability to communicate and make intimate contact with the audience is its own kind of magic.” - The Hollywood Reporter

“Elizabeth V. Newman as Trilby takes a role that has the potential to be annoying and cloying, yet sidesteps these issues and gives us ultimately a sympathetic and engaging character study.” - Wehonews.com (West Hollywood News) “Klein has assembled one of the best-looking casts in recent memory… Newman, who has the largest female part, grows into its nuances as the play progresses.” - A Curtain Up Review For full reviews, please visit the play’s website