Could I Have This Dance? Reviews
LA Splash- Highly Recommended
"...Despite a very heavy topic, COULD I HAVE THIS DANCE? often sprinkles very funny bits into the drama; there really is a lot of humor in the quirky Glendenning family. In fact, challenges often tickle their funny bones - and the audience's to boot. Skillfully directed by Kathleen R. Delaney, COULD I HAVE THIS DANCE? examines the intricate family dynamics inherent in the medical issues tangled up in their genes. In a brilliant theatrical coup, Haverty depicts Huntington's symptoms as a dance, only hinting at the real-life constant jerky motion when Jeannette is briefly shown behind a semi-transparent screen experiencing the "dance of death.""
Stage Scene LA- Highly Recommended
"...To get tested or not to get tested? This is the dilemma faced by 30something sisters Monica and Amanda Glendenning in Doug Haverty’s captivating, compelling family dramedy Could I Have This Dance?, now getting a terrifically acted 33rd-anniversary revival at the Group Rep."
Stage Raw- Recommended
"...Haverty displays a sharp wit, manifested in sarcastic moments between Colin and Nicky, Errol’s gullibility to outlandish tales, and some snappy one-liners. Haverty is also adept with the dramatic, as in the testier moments between Nicky and Mandy that reveal resentments kept mutually concealed. Designer Frank McKown’s lighting adds to Delaney’s often moody staging that aptly reveals or obfuscates the characters’ sentiments."
Glamgical- Recommended
"...The rhythm of the play with its tensions and resolutions creates a rich story with characters facing their strengths and insecurities in the face of uncertainty. Monica is a character with a profoundly human bent. She embodies an image of success and self-determination, but one of risk as well. Getting pregnant is like playing Russian roulette, risking the possibility of passing on the gene of Huntington’s disease to a child. However, the human factor is always present. The yearning of motherhood is almost impossible to resist. And risking it all, Monica decides to go all the way."