Brigadoon Transcends Time

“…the Broadway-level production at Pasadena Playhouse may be the best local staging of a musical I’ve seen in my 20 years covering the scene for The Times.” - Charles McNulty, The LA Times

“Brava to writer Alexandra Silber for capturing all the heart and humor of Lerner’s original book with her thoughtful new adaptation and brava to director/ choreographer Katie Spelman for dreaming up a Brigadoon that is as ebullient and spirited as it is deeply human…it is likely that Brigadoon will be one of the best productions in LA this season— easily rivaling in ingenuity and artistry anything touring from Broadway. It is also likely this production will stir up new fans of this old-fashioned gem. I will certainly be keeping an eye out for Spelman’s future directorial endeavors. She has the ability to work new life into something well-loved without tarnishing the reasons it is cherished.” - Andrew Child, BroadwayWorld

“Directed and choreographed with exhilarating fluidity by Katie Spelman, the production moves like a dream. Spelman’s staging balances sweeping theatricality with intimate emotional truth, and her choreography—rooted in Agnes DeMille’s iconic original dances while infused with fresh vitality—keeps the stage alive with movement and heartbeat.” - Alisa Hayashida, South Pasadenan