Well, two of them, anyway.

{photo by Owen Carey. This photo of Storm backlit a moment before the show begins in the glare of one of the stage lights reminds me of “Halogen,” arguably one of the catchiest tunes in the show.}

Michael McGregor from the Oregonian has officially weighed in about Friday’s opening night performance of Crazy Enough. Here’s an excerpt:

“in a show that’s part cabaret, part confessional and part comedy, Large delivers…not only a huge supple voice but plenty of attitude and dirty disclosures, too… mixing her past with pithy comments and a rich slate of deeply personal (and often surprisingly gentle) songs, Large reveals the hopes against odds of an unprepared girl and the fears of a woman using bravado to hide the human flailing inside.”

Michael had some kudos for Artistic Director Chris Coleman too:

“PCS artistic director Chris Coleman has been accused of favoring sensationalism over quality, including his choosing of Large over veteran actors to play Sally Bowles in Cabaret last season. If her impressive performance then didn’t change perceptions, her commanding performance this time should. Without Coleman’s coaxing, assurance, and sensitive directing, this show would never have made it to the stage. And Portland would be poorer for it.”

Read the rest of the review here.

{photo by Owen Carey. Storm rocks out in “Call Me Crazy.”}

For another, more feminine perspective on the show, check out what PDX Pipeline reviewer Stephanie El Hajj had to say about the show:

“You’re going to be wowed, left gaping, and maybe choking back tears… Haunting, powerful, perfect vocals; nobody should be able to sing like that. It’s too good…You need to see this show. Your friend needs to see this show. Your Mom, Dad, Grandma, Sister, and kind of weird kid down the street need to see this show. Storm’s story is so real, so ‘right-now’ for teens, parents, and anyone experiencing the past, present, and future crazy in life.

Read the rest of Stephanie’s glowing review here.

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