| Los Angeles Times - Recommended
"...Fortunately, director John Hindman and his talented performers unearth the fraught emotionalism beneath the inscrutable exchanges. Wagner displays real depth, but it is the indescribably unusual Ferrer who fascinates in a haunting turn that should be seen."
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LA Weekly - Somewhat Recommended
"...Compelling at key junctures, the reiterative script comes packed with long-winded monologues, its fantastical premise posing an especial challenge to performers. Wagner is persuasive as a caring man petrified of contact, but Ferrer can’t quite transcend the extraordinarily difficult parameters of her role."
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Backstage - Recommended
"...Nevertheless, Johnson’s poetic, often gossamer dialogue, Hindman’s steady guidance, and two startlingly simple but affecting performances lift this diamond-in-the-rough and give it depth and brilliance."
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LA Theatre Review - Somewhat Recommended
"...Both actors however, roll out intense performances as the wonderfully talented individuals they are. They do manage to reveal a deep, thought-provoking, and often painful look into what separates us and ultimately what brings us together, just not enough to always deeply touch the audience at the heart level."
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LAist - Recommended
"...This atmospheric production of Brilliant Traces features extraordinary actors, expressive direction, and gripping dialog reminiscent of a hectic night shift at a psychiatric facility."
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Stage Scene LA - Recommended
"...Thus begins Cindy Lou Johnson’s utterly riveting comedy-drama Brilliant Traces, now being revived (and quite terrifically so) at Hollywood’s Lounge Theatre."
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CurtainUp - Recommended
"...Hindman astutely keeps the pace brisk and tension high which overcomes, to a great extent, the play’s melodramatic lapses. He uses physical action and confrontation to heighten the conflict, including a mad chase late in the play. The blackouts, which denote scene changes, add drama to the production."
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