The Roommate Reviews
Stage Scene LA- Highly Recommended
"...Jen Silverman reinvigorates the surefire (if overly familiar) odd-couple comedy in The Roommate, a South Coast Repertory West Coast Premiere that may well defy credibility in its final scenes but never fails to entertain, particularly as performed by a crackerjack couple of SoCal stage treasures."
OC Register- Recommended
"...Michael Roth's original music and soundscape provide aural textures that augment the sense of unease created by Silverman's text – yet another reminder that although comedic, this roommate story is anything but Neil Simon-like theatrical comfort food."
Will Call- Recommended
"...Interspersed with genuinely poignant moments, are hilarious verbal exchanges about motherhood, men, marijuana, telephone scams, online dating and so much more. Jen Silverman has written a play that every actress over forty would love to have in her repertoire. Gehringer, a tall, talkative woman blessed with a gorgeous head of hair, is most impressive and fun to watch. The petite Aubergonoi, the real life daughter of eminent actor Rene Aubergonois, is perfect as the brittle, adventurous sophisticate, ready to embark on a simpler lifestyle. SCR's co-founder, Martin Benson's expert touch, guides these two phenomenal actresses with a proven, directorial hand. Don't miss this West Coast premiere."
Stage Raw- Somewhat Recommended
"...Gehringer benefits from having the more fully fleshed-out role, and her Sharon is an empathetic figure even while the transformations the plot demands of her aren't quite believable. As for Auberjonois, it's never explained why her character, an expert con woman, chooses Iowa City to flee to, of all places. (There is one throwaway reference to her grandmother having lived there.) The character spends a lot of stage time playing the sophisticated foil to Gerhringer's bumpkin. That seems to be structured into the script, and Martin Benson's incurious direction underscores that dynamic."