The Women Reviews

Los Angeles Times- Recommended

"...At Theatre West, on a pretty set by David Offner, Arden Teresa Lewis directs with a light hand, cutting back the original army of a cast to a not inconsiderable 18, playing up the funniest exchanges and marching as briskly as possible through the cumbersome plot (which even so begins to drag in the third hour)."

LA Weekly- Not Recommended

"...Clare Boothe Luce's 1936 play about the culture of spoiled, rich women preaches some pretty outdated ideas about how to keep your man, but it still sports colorful characters and clever dialogue and, in the right hands, can be fashioned into an entertaining production. This isn't one, however."

Stage Scene LA- Recommended

"...The women created by Clare Boothe Luce may have been born a century or more ago, but her comedy classic remains as sharply-clawed and freshly-mascaraed as if it had been written just last week. Those requiring proof positive of the above need only check out the entertaining revival confectioned by The Women Of Theatre West."

StageHappenings.com- Recommended

"...Lucky for us the play is a delight and extremely well written. The dialogue is crisp and bitchy and gives the actresses something to sink their teeth into, and sink their teeth they do."

ReviewPlays.com- Recommended

"...Luce developed some exaggerated characters with a witty script that will keep you laughing throughout, including the working-class women who express amusement of the wealthy behind their backs."

The Tolucan Times- Recommended

"...Although this play is undeniably a bit lengthy, and comes from the female viewpoint, I must say that the men in the audience were also falling apart with laughter! For a highly ambitious and most enjoyable vintage "blast to the past," sure to tickle your fancy … this is the one to catch!"

ArtsInLA- Recommended

"...The designs of David Offner (sets) and Valerie Miller (costumes) adequately evoke the period. And the ensemble should be credited for the dedicated manipulation of both with nary a mishap."

NoHoArtsDistrict- Recommended

"...Under the direction of Arden Teresa Lewis, we are able to enjoy the humor while we still decry the attitudes. Lewis celebrates the shrewd and clever observations of many of these women, which at times even trump the embarrassing anachronisms."

Grigware Blogspot- Recommended

"...These divas under Lewis' fine pace are fun and most definitely entertaining. Luce's perspectives are intelligent; The Women is a marvel for its time, but don't stop to think about any of it…just enjoy!"

LifeInLA- Recommended

"...In a day and age where "falling out of love" stories are nearly as common as the typical boy-meets-girl, The Women makes a splash with its witty exploration of what it really means to love."