What Happened When Reviews
Stage Scene LA- Highly Recommended
"...Pitch-perfect casting makes a world of difference in the return engagement of Daniel Talbott's haunting memory play What Happened When, an Echo Theater Company midweek gem."
On Stage Los Angeles- Recommended
"...The playwright calls this piece "a prayer" which is not intended to do anything but relate his memories. He imagines the audience sitting in the dark, absorbing the angst, the fears and foibles of his characters as they struggle with their lives. Jimi is a kid, there's been parental abuse. The slacker older brother, Will, has gotten 'Amber' pregnant .. that outcome is sad. How Sam factors in was not clear to me. It's dark and cold and frustrating and deep and wide and because the author has offered a disclaimer, asking that we simply observe, here we are. As an acting exercise, this is a wonderful workout for these actors. As a play that intends to have meaning, it's important to remember that exposition only enlightens if it's all coherent and understood. "It's not going to try to entertain," writes Daniel Talbot. In this aspect, the play succeeds. "
Stage Raw- Highly Recommended
"...What Happened When is a different tale of demons and spirits. The use of supernatural components creates a sense of magic realism that boosts the terror of the siblings' problems, while its strong emotional pull ensures that the ghost of this play will stay with the audience for a long while after their summer cast's final bow."