Cindy and the Disco Ball: Reviews & Currently Playing

(Cindy Cast on Shag Carpet)

Baby it's Spring! A couple of glowing reviews came out in the LA papers and I feel blessed that the show got positive reviews. I have the pleasure of sharing the stage with four amazing talents so "work" it is not, but a whole lot of fun!

Excerpt from The Burbank Leader: Tale of Cinderella Staying Alive
"Melissa Strom as Eleanor, Buddy’s disco date and Cindy’s incredibly rude and self-centered stepsister whose mood ring is perpetually black, is gorgeous, professional and more than ready for big-time witchery — say, along the lines of Mrs. Danvers in “Rebecca”? And by the way, every member of the cast can sing and dance up a storm. Back in 2005, when “Cindy and the Disco Ball” was first produced at the Falcon Theatre, it was just as much fun. This year’s production has more singing, more dancing and more dialogue..." Mary Burkin

Visit www.burbankleader.com to read full review.

(Cast with Rachael Lawrence, Musical Director and Composer)

Excerpt From The Tolucan Times: Cindy and the Disco Ball Struts Its Stuff
"Celebrating the laid-back attitude and style of the 1970s, the Falcon Theatre’s fine production of “Cindy and the Disco Ball” smartly updates “Cinderella” into an entertaining, stimulating tale for kids of all ages. Cindy (Christine Lakin) suffers harsh treatment at the hands of her manipulative step-sister Eleanor (Melissa Strom)...Strom makes Eleanor a younger, sweeter J. Lo." Mary Mallory

Click the title of this blog entry to read the full review.



Last weekend we only had two shows it being Easter weekend and all. My mom "hustled" out from Texas to see what all the Cinderella fuss was about and loved the shows. She also saw the 2005 production where Chris Prinzo, Christine Lakin and I originated our roles. It was great having her in the audience.



So funny...my orange belt broke right at the top of one of the "Own Thing" news room scene. The safety pin holding it together fell through the metal clasp and whoopsie tootsie off came the belt and landed on the floor. This is why I LOVE theatre...you have to think right on the spot, fix the oops and keep on going. One minute later, I pull out a gum chain AND that broke too! The show must go on...beltless and gum chainless...and go on we did!