BROADWAY WORLD - ROCK 'N' ROLL REDEMPTION - THE STORY AND THE MUSIC OF DION DIMUCCI
"JP Sarro and Marilyn Matarrese portray Dion's father and mother, Pat and Frances DiMucci, respectively. Their stage chemistry is very strong, a particularly impressive achievement in that their roles are those of a very dysfunctional husband and wife. Sparing the details, these characters, based on Dion's parents, are realistically multi-dimensional. While different audience members can understandably have differing views regarding the degree of likeability of Dion's parents, no one can deny the excellent acting performances by JP Sarro and Marilyn Matarrese. The degree of empathy or sympathy these characters receive from the audience hinges largely on the perspective of the audience members, which makes them such fascinating characters."
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www.broadwayworld.com/connecticut/article/BWW-Review-ROCK-N-ROLL-REDEMPTION-at-Seven-Angels-Theatre-20180519
FOUR STAR CRITIC’S PICK TIMEOUT MAGAZINE - ROCKET TO THE MOON
http://www.timeout.com/newyork/theater/rocket-to-the-moon
THEATERMANIA REVIEW - ROCKET TO THE MOON
“Matarrese plays the jilted wife like a wounded animal. Her words are her claws, poised to shred anyone who threatens the life she's created.”
THE BROADWAY BLOG REVIEW - ROCKET TO THE MOON:
“Marilyn Matarrese provides the most convincing and sympathetic performance as the neglected wife; she’s totally true to the period in manner and tone, and the play blossoms mainly when Belle fights with Ben to preserve their marriage.”
WOMANAROUNDTOWN.COM - ROCKET TO THE MOON
"There isn’t a weak link in this company of actors. At least four meltdowns are viscerally portrayed. Characters are alive in their skins as epitomized by physical mannerism, accent, and behavior towards others. Ben’s withholding, Belle’s staccato movement, Cooper’s (wonderfully imagined) tics, Cleo’s self consciousness, Papa’s steely grace, Jensen’s loose-limbed provocation, and Wax’s salivating gaze are fine opening gambits. Even the way people move around the office aware of one another indicates emotional temperature. Director Dan Wackerman has done an excellent job of creating a naturalistic scenario. Timing is terrific".
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THE NEW YORK TIMES - LOST IN YONKERS
“...A production that radiates warmth from beginning to end. Marilyn Matarrese has some fun with a comic speech peculiarity as Aunt Gert.”
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THE RECORD REVIEW - LOST IN YONKERS
“The cast is so strong I couldn’t say who I liked best. Gert (Marilyn Matarrese) has a speech defect that gets laughs when she says the first half of a sentence breathing out and the second half sucking it in - admitting it mostly happens when she visits her mother.”
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THEATER.LOHUDBLOGS.COM - LOST IN YONKERS
“There’s an eccentric Aunt Gert who breathes out when she says the first half of a sentence and breathes in on the second half. Matarrese masters her character’s peculiar speech pattern well and to good comic effect.”
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THE BRONX TIMES - LOVE IN THE AGE OF DION
“Brenda, played by Marilyn Matarrese, had a wonderful projection and insight. her character served as the catalyst to each man’s character. Like every woman, she brought out the best and the worst from each one.”
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NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
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THEATRE IN THE NOW INTERVIEW
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"JP Sarro and Marilyn Matarrese portray Dion's father and mother, Pat and Frances DiMucci, respectively. Their stage chemistry is very strong, a particularly impressive achievement in that their roles are those of a very dysfunctional husband and wife. Sparing the details, these characters, based on Dion's parents, are realistically multi-dimensional. While different audience members can understandably have differing views regarding the degree of likeability of Dion's parents, no one can deny the excellent acting performances by JP Sarro and Marilyn Matarrese. The degree of empathy or sympathy these characters receive from the audience hinges largely on the perspective of the audience members, which makes them such fascinating characters."
Read the full review:
www.broadwayworld.com/connecticut/article/BWW-Review-ROCK-N-ROLL-REDEMPTION-at-Seven-Angels-Theatre-20180519
FOUR STAR CRITIC’S PICK TIMEOUT MAGAZINE - ROCKET TO THE MOON
http://www.timeout.com/newyork/theater/rocket-to-the-moon
THEATERMANIA REVIEW - ROCKET TO THE MOON
“Matarrese plays the jilted wife like a wounded animal. Her words are her claws, poised to shred anyone who threatens the life she's created.”
THE BROADWAY BLOG REVIEW - ROCKET TO THE MOON:
“Marilyn Matarrese provides the most convincing and sympathetic performance as the neglected wife; she’s totally true to the period in manner and tone, and the play blossoms mainly when Belle fights with Ben to preserve their marriage.”
WOMANAROUNDTOWN.COM - ROCKET TO THE MOON
"There isn’t a weak link in this company of actors. At least four meltdowns are viscerally portrayed. Characters are alive in their skins as epitomized by physical mannerism, accent, and behavior towards others. Ben’s withholding, Belle’s staccato movement, Cooper’s (wonderfully imagined) tics, Cleo’s self consciousness, Papa’s steely grace, Jensen’s loose-limbed provocation, and Wax’s salivating gaze are fine opening gambits. Even the way people move around the office aware of one another indicates emotional temperature. Director Dan Wackerman has done an excellent job of creating a naturalistic scenario. Timing is terrific".
CLICK TO READ FULL REVIEW
THE NEW YORK TIMES - LOST IN YONKERS
“...A production that radiates warmth from beginning to end. Marilyn Matarrese has some fun with a comic speech peculiarity as Aunt Gert.”
CLICK TO READ FULL REVIEW
THE RECORD REVIEW - LOST IN YONKERS
“The cast is so strong I couldn’t say who I liked best. Gert (Marilyn Matarrese) has a speech defect that gets laughs when she says the first half of a sentence breathing out and the second half sucking it in - admitting it mostly happens when she visits her mother.”
CLICK TO READ FULL REVIEW
THEATER.LOHUDBLOGS.COM - LOST IN YONKERS
“There’s an eccentric Aunt Gert who breathes out when she says the first half of a sentence and breathes in on the second half. Matarrese masters her character’s peculiar speech pattern well and to good comic effect.”
CLICK TO READ FULL REVIEW
THE BRONX TIMES - LOVE IN THE AGE OF DION
“Brenda, played by Marilyn Matarrese, had a wonderful projection and insight. her character served as the catalyst to each man’s character. Like every woman, she brought out the best and the worst from each one.”
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NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
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THEATRE IN THE NOW INTERVIEW
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