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“claire wellin’s performance as dottie is brave, poignant, and haunting.”
-jake lindquist, chicago critic |
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“the play belongs to newcomers kevin bigley and claire wellin. as the desperate chris and despondent dottie, these two exhibit a magnetism that’s killer.”
-kris vire, time out chicago |
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“dottie is played to hollow-eyed perfection by claire wellin.”
-catey sullivan, the examiner |
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“claire wellin is unforgettable; her portrayal of half-witted sexually abused young person is tremendous and tragic.”
-ed vincent, oak park journal |
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“ms. wellin's performance is drawn with special sharpness.”
-terry teachout, the wall street journal |
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“claire wellin as mayella ewell is shiveringly sensational.”
-katy walsh, chicago now |
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“most outstanding in this altogether gifted cast are the damaged and dangerous ewells. claire wellin transcends the preconceived notion of mayella ewell that is etched in our minds from the classic 1962 film. her testimony at trial is incredibly terrifying, incarnating humanity at its most base and desperate.”
-venus zarris, chicago stage review |
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“claire wellin delivers an emotionally charged performance as mayella ewell. she is certainly an actress to watch.”
-keith ecker, chicago theatre blog |
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“claire wellin's original composition could well pass for an old standard.”
-j. scott hill, chicago stage review |
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“it's our concern for sister dottie that makes the play so riveting. claire wellin's portrayal of dottie's terror as she first realizes she's to be given over to joe is heartbreaking. she successfully communicates the feelings of a young woman who articulates very little—delivering her lines in a soft monotone that suggests she's afraid to speak at all. dressed most of the time in a grey sweatshirt and jeans, wellin gives her an ordinariness and vulnerability that makes her abuse even more frightening than it might be if she were not such an innocent.”
-john olson, talkin' broadway |
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