Now this is the kind of review a creative team likes to see. Thank you Albert H. Fulcher, Editor of Gay San Diego. Above, a photograph of the creative team for this production at the Old Globe.
Review Looking Towards the Stars by Albert H. Fulcher
‘””Playwright Laurel Ollstien and Director Giovanna Sardelli’s West Coast premiere of “They Promised Her the Moon” is an exhilarating journey brought to vibrant life on stage that takes the audience over the moon and back.”
“Casting for all actors was outstanding, many doing multiple roles with each character standing on its own without wavering. With such a fine repertoire of talent, this play is as prodigious as they come, and the revelations of history untold is a precious jewel for those who see it.”
“Cobb’s life is discovered through masterful storytelling in ‘They Promised Her the Moon.’ Through her hallucinations, we see her story from early childhood, her passion to fly, her success as a pilot and everything she accomplished until training for Mercury 13.
This use of artistic direction was brilliant in the telling of her life. And hers is a story of determination, love, passion, betrayal, insecurity and self-confidence — everything needed to captivate an audience from beginning to end. Although the production’s male players confirmed the excellence of acting in multiple roles, the women illuminated the stage and shined a light on this part of history.”
Read the rest of the review here.