Reviews
Note: External press vary my name and pronoun usage, with several having been written before my gender transition. Use of my dead-name and any pronouns besides they/he is a product of having been written in the past, not active misgendering.
JULIUS CAESAR
“The ensemble (including Iannettoni, Brittany Onukwugha, CJ Higgins, and Rachel O’Hanlon Rodriguez) turns in a variety of intentionally frustrating and often funny performances as the conspirators indulge uncritically in such pettiness while their leaders, Brutus (Williams) and Cassius (Schuman), ignore it entirely.”
macbeth
“Returning to the Witches or Weird Sisters…they are the best part of the show. CJ Higgins, Kimmie Muroya, and Rachel O’Hanlon-Rodriguez dominate the natural (and supernatural?) setting with their synchronized physical movements, pitter-patter of language, and eerie energy.”
A midsummer night’s Dream
“CJ Higgins grounds the magic and musicality of the impish antics of Puck (they/them) with a down-to-earth attitude almost reminiscent of a workplace sitcom, giving the impression that such shenanigans are all in a day’s work.”
“[Wyatt Flynn’s] musical contributions and CJ Higgins’ musical direction offer wonderfully on-point covers like “Dancing Cheek to Cheek” and “Dream a Little Dream of Me,” as well as musical special effects for the magic and catchy original settings for Shakespeare’s songs.”
The Lizard of oz
“…Professor Jake Gyllenhaal (CJ Higgins) rants about in class with increasing paranoia.”
“The entire ensemble pours their collective heart and soul into a campy night of spoofs and satire where every gender expression and body type are represented in vivid glory on stage.”
We’ll Sleep When We’re Dead
“The reasons it was created, and eventually made mandatory, get a drily funny explanation in monologues by Dr. Tyler Hereaux (CJ Higgins)…and those YouTube ‘videos’ are hilarious”
James and the giant peach
“Another peach of a singer was [CJ] Higgins. [They’re] a younger Ethel Merman type with deeper vibrato.”
TRIBULATION PERIWINKLE: CIVIL WAR NURSE
"Higgins’ affecting delivery of those heartfelt words and emotions elicited laughter, audible gasps, and tears from the audience, and underscored the power and importance of the tradition of storytelling to preserve our history and to touch people.”
pangaea: a folk opera
"[CJ] Higgins brings pep to the show with [their] squirrely antics in 'The Friendship Song' and, somehow, real sadness to the phrase 'Does anyone have any leads on cheap couches?'"
Little women
"The outstanding performance fully embodied the character and the era, bringing all the ‘humor and pathos’ to the coming-of-age role.”
my spotify playlist “Weird theatre” (wasn’t a play, but I’m proud of this playlist)
“Duuuuuude this playlist is LIT! I feel bad for anyone who hasn’t discovered that they can follow you on Spotify and listen to the best songs from the best musicals. They probably have a lower quality of life.”
-Wyatt Flynn