COMPANY

"...a high vocal bar met by strong singer Shelly Burch, as the edgy, boozy Joanne. The 5th Avenue's "Company" fascinates." --Misha Berson, Seattle Times

"The musicians and the voices are superb. Burch was outstanding in 'The Ladies Who Lunch.'" --Peg Doman, Tacoma Weekly

"In this remarkable cast there are several standouts. Shelly Burch in the role of the worldly, sardonic, and twice divorced JoAnne is quite remarkable. This stunning lady, perhaps best known in musical theatre circles as Claudia in the original Broadway version of "Nine", reinvents this touchstone Elaine Stritch associated role to maximal effect. This Joanne may have a venom-dipped put down at the ready, but she has an underlying humanity, and really seems to care for Bobby. We understand why third husband Larry has stuck with her. As for Burch's rendition of Sondheim's brilliant indictment of "The Ladies Who Lunch," let it only be said that if Stritch's definitive rendition always elicited laughs and chills for me, Burch's searing and heartbreaking way with it is equally valid." --David-Edward Hughes, Talkin' Broadway

"...she has a great set of pipes." --Kelly Huffman, Theatremania