Press
ALEXANDER: A HIT FULL OF MYTHS
Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune
“… delightfully, deliciously, deliriously funny.”
“… by far the wittiest thing I’ve ever seen at the Bailiwick.”
“When it comes to linguistic games and clever rhymes, de Ghelder is a formidable talent.”
Misha Davenport, Chicago Sun-Times
“Imagine taking a love story like Titanic and plopping it in the middle of Mel Brooks’ Spaceballs.”
A COMEDY THAT CONQUERS
Lawrence Bommer, Chicago Free Press
“... bouncy, bubbly, richly melodic, witty, exuberant tour de travesty.“
“Brilliantly concocted by writer/lyricist Stephan deGhelder and composer, Brad Simmons…the pun-filled work sports the irreverence of Spamelot, the flamboyance of La Cage, the inside joking of The Producers and the backstage flippancy of Kiss Me, Kate.“
“Cole Porter would have loved the wise-cracking ‘Greek Chorus Boy’ number.”
… one of the most sprightly, most instantly agreeable scores I’ve heard in a long time.”
CAMPY ‘KISS FROM ALEXANDER’ MAY BECOME A CULT FAVORITE
Betty Mohr, Chicago Daily Southtown
“…a fun-loving, good-time of a show with a wonderful score.”
“Cleverly written by Stephan deGhelder, with terrific music by Brad Simmons, this original romp spoofs bits from Broadway musicals, adds its own original twists and hilariously skewers show business…the show soars with great romantic heart and is so joyfully campy that it’s sure to develop a cult following.”
“… a hoot of a musical comedy.”
Theater: A Kiss From Alexander
Jonathan Abarbanel, Windy City Times
” A score several cuts above the ordinary.
“At their cleverest, the lyrics by Stephan deGhelder ( he also wrote the book ) channel Cole Porter at his double entendre best in such ribald efforts as “Alexander Was Great” and “Greek Chorus Boy.”
DeGhelder and composer Brad Simmons also offer two smashing romantic ballads worthy of Rodgers and Hart, “You and I (Making Love Forever)” and the title song itself.”
A Kiss From Alexander was nominated for FOUR Joseph Jefferson “Jeff” Awards:
Best New Work
Best Choreography
Actor in a Supporting Role – Musical or Revue
Actor in a Principal Role – Musical or Revue