PRAISE FOR PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC
"In an idea-driven show that traverses decades of Jewish history, the best moments come from personal connections, whether they bind people for life or merely a semester...Lewanda and Miller lend a sweet tentativeness to the flirtation between Molly and Daniel, whose fling is technically somewhat biblical."
- Naveen Kumar, The Washington Post
"It was mesmerizing watching [Daniel's] walls come down with Jourdan Lewanda’s Molly. Their blossoming chemistry — quiet, sensitive, and sweet — felt utterly authentic. As the visiting family member, Lewanda nailed the awkward comedy elements, especially as beliefs and perspectives got lost in translation."
"Crisply directed by Hayley Finn, the flawless cast of nine earned the remark overheard after opening night when an audience member said that she couldn't believe the performance had lasted 3 hours because it had only felt like 10 minutes."
- Mary Lincer, Broadway World​
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"The cast is, as is generally the case with Theater J productions, spectacular...Jourdan Lewanda as cousin Molly is the perfect balance of playful and meek"
- Anne Valentino, Maryland Theatre Guide
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PRAISE FOR LIFE SUCKS
"About the cast, meanwhile, it’s truly impossible to complain. Indeed, a more sincere, skilled, or cohesive bunch is hard to imagine. There are leads in “Life Sucks,” but in this production, there are no stars. All share the burdens and the gifts equally."
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"Jourdan Lewanda as Sonia perfectly underplays her role. You simply want to go onstage and give her a hug and tell her that everything is going to be all right."
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"Jourdan Lewanda is extremely relatable and whimsically witty as Sonia..."