Sordid Reviews

That Sordid Little Story is up, and the the reviews are flooding in! Here’s what the folks are saying:

NewCity-
“Could The New Colony’s “That Sordid Little Story” be one of the best original musicals that Chicago has produced in years? I certainly think so…dramatically gripping, musically soaring and oftentimes emotionally devastating…“That Sordid Little Story” is a brilliant piece of total theater, and if there’s any justice in the world it will have a long life beyond Chicago. See it here first.”
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Steadstyle Chicago-
“Never have I experienced such a moving theatrical experience as I did watching The New Colony’s world premiere of “That Sordid Little Story”...This show has a score that is just as solid as any other and has a unique perspective that is hard to find in the mainstream.  Am I saying that “That Sordid Little Story” would be a huge Broadway success?  I don’t know.  Should some producer give this show one hell of a good chance?  Absolutely.”
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Chicago Reader- 
“I’ve seen most of the handful of productions The New Colony has mounted and haven’t been sorry yet…The company members are talented, clever, charming, and skilled—a solid percentage of them exceptionally so. They communicate a sense of ensemble rapport that makes everything they do more interesting.”
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Chicago Critic- 
“New Colony is quickly becoming a fine theatre troupe deft at storytelling with a fresh voice and fine production values. That Sordid Little Story is wonderful storytelling with outstanding original bluegrass tunes. This is the discovery of the summer – don’t miss it! You’ll love the surprise ending.”
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Chicago Theater Blog-
“This is a four-star score, lyrically and melodically. Heart-wrenching at times, uplifting at others,”
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