oregon shakespeare festivaL 2024
JUNE 11 – OCTOBER 12, 2024
TIM BOND, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR/
THE THOMAS THEATER; ASHLAND, OREGON
“We have people coming back for multiple viewings,” “with many sold out houses” and “standing ovations at every performance.” - Tim Bond
“A delight from start to finish” that will “resonate as deeply as you can or will allow.” - Oregon Arts Watch
“Pure Perfection”, “Wickedly Clever”, “Must-Not-Miss Musical” - Times Standard
Off
BroadwaY
2023
JUNE 1 – JULY 1, 2024
CARA REICHEL, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
THEATRE ROW; NEW YORK CITY
“Fantastical”, “Mysterious”, and “Lovely” - The New York Times
“Iconic, “Sumptuous” “Potent and Playful” - New York Sun
“Funny”, “Catchy”, and “One of a Kind”, with “Heartfelt, Comic Gold” - Queerty
“Excellent’ and “Audience Acclaimed” with 91% Positive Reviews - ShowScore
Nomination: Drama Desk Award for Best Musical
Nomination: Drama Desk Award for Best Book
Nomination: Drama Desk Award for Best Score
Nomination: Off Broadway Alliance Award for Best New Musical
United Kingdom TOUR 2022
JULY 14 – JULY 27, 2022 AUGUST 3 – AUGUST 28, 2022
HOPE MILL THEATER EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL; THE BIG YIN
MANCHESTER UK EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND
★★★★★ “Heavenly”, “"Superb”, “Primed to replicate its cult status on this side of the pond with a new UK cast” - The Scotsman
★★★ “Wildly Original”, “Inventively Staged” - The Guardian
★★★★★ “Do Not Miss, A Monster 5 Stars” - Manchester Theatrical
★★★★★ “Bold, Winning, “Enormous heart” - Mickey Jo Reviews
★★★★★ “Thrilling” “Hilarious”, ” A Smash Hit” - Queer Review
PICK OF THE FRINGE by BBC2's Elaine Paige
PICK OF THE FRINGE by Broadway World
TOP NEW MUSICALS of THE FRINGE by What's OnStage
TOP 10 Musicals to See by UK critic LYN GARNDER
Seattle rep 2015
MARCH 27 – MAY 2, 2015
JERRY MANNING, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
LEO K. THEATRE; SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
Theatre Puget Sound Gregory Awards:
★ Outstanding New Work
★ Outstanding Actor in a Musical
★ Outstanding Supporting Actress
★ Outstanding Supporting Actor
“The charming, witty story makes this fairly impossible-to-classify show a perfect storm of musical theatre.” – Broadway World
“Ferocious and funny, the show is hip with hit-pop tunes and mayhem leaving the audience howling with laughter.” – The Seattle Times
THEATREWORKS SILICON VALLEY 2021
OCTOBER 6 – OCTOBER 31, 2021
TIM BOND, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
MOUNTAIN VIEW PAC; MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA
6 San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Awards:
★ Best Production
★ Best Principal Performance
★ Best Ensemble
★ Best Direction
★ Best Lighting Design
★ Best Sound Design
“Phenomenal”, “An Absolute Delight,” “Big on Talent and Bold on Ideas”, “Poignant”, “a Magnificent and Inventive Story” - San Jose Mercury News
★★★★ “Revitalizing.”, “Inventive”, and “Ingenious” with “Virtuoso Talent” and “Unabashed Hope” - San Francisco Chronicle
DIVERSIONARY THEATRE 2016
SEPTEMBER 29 – NOVEMBER 6, 2016
MATTHEW MORROW, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
DIVERSIONARY THEATRE; SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
San Diego Theatre Critics Circle Craig Noel Award:
★ Outstanding Male Lead Performance in a Musical
“Imaginatively directed by Brandon Ivie, Lizard Boy is smart, tight, heartwarming, hilarious and filled with theatrical surprises.” - San Diego Union Tribune
“Absolutely sensational…entertaining and empowering in equal measure, Lizard Boy looks to be the season’s breakout smash.” -Stage Scene LA
“This coming-of-age, coming-out, indie-folksy rock-comic-book-infused musical is novelistic, vibrant, fearless, and joyous.” - San Diego Reader