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RUNAWAY RUE - PRESS & REVIEWS
Gia on the Move
Review.
“RUNAWAY RUE is really entertaining. Really heartwarming. Really one of the most professionally executed musicals I’ve seen pulled off in 60 minutes at The Hollywood Fringe… I am now convinced that I would love to see more family friendly, kid appropriate shows at Fringe after seeing the broad smiles on the faces of children and their parents as they enjoyed a LIVE performance, on stage, together. I am certain that some of those kiddos discovered – for the first time maybe – what we Fringers already know: live theatre is magical. ”
Fringe Community
Reviews - a bunch of them!
“Absolutely adorable and very well-executed.“
“Fantastic puppet artistry and performers bring to life a funny, touching and surprisingly relatable story“
“Feel-good show for the whole family”
“An absolute blast - a pop musical packed with heart, humor, and a whole lot of puppetry magic“
“An absolute charm, balancing tenderness and tongue-in-cheek (LOTS of dog puns)... Good chance you'll cry.“
“Very cute, endearing, heartfelt, and fun for all ages, Runaway Rue is a simple story with a clever, complex, and elegant exhibition that left a smile on my face“
LAFPI (Los Angeles Female Playwright Initiative)
Check-In (similar to a review)
“If you have children, be sure to take them to see this delightful and fun musical that teaches us the true meaning of home. You just might giggle and sing on the way out of the theater. “
BroadwayWorld
Announcement.
“A sequel to the off Broadway original “Rescue Rue,” a colorful cast of puppets and people share this family friendly story of a dog's adventures in Los Angeles…”
RESCUE RUE - PRESS & REVIEWS
Theatre That Matters
One Sentence Review. “"If Jonathan Larson directed Sesame Street." - Gregor Collins
Dog Talk (and Kitties Too!)
NPR Radio Interview.
“Stacey Weingarten, the creative force behind “Rescue Rue — a Musical Fairytale” [enjoyable even by children as young as 4] talks about her puppet live musical off-off Broadway playing through January 16th, inspired by her own dog Rue, adopted from Badass Animal Rescue in Brooklyn…”
The Dodo
Video Interview. Woman Writes A Musical About Her Rescue Dog.
THE DOG PEOPLE
Death Row Rescue Dog Inspires Musical Fairytale, “Rescue Rue”
W42ST
Stacey Weingarten Reveals Why Hell’s Kitchen is Right Up Her (Sesame) Street
Hollywood Soapbox
INTERVIEW: ‘Rescue Rue’ is for animal lovers of all ages
Un-Block The Music
Women Wonders: Run To See Stacey Weingarten’s “Rescue Rue” Combining Music/Puppetry For A Loving Purpose
Says Me Says Mom
Masked Performers Return to Rescue Rue at NYC's DR2 Theater after Holiday Hiatus
NYMetroParents
10 Fun Winter Break Activities for Kids in NYC, Westchester, and Long Island
Call Me Adam
Call Answered: Caitlin Kinnunen Interview: The Prom Broadway, Younger, Rescue Rue, Dogs
Broadway World
Photos: Meet The Dogs (and Cat) of RESCUE RUE, A New Musical Fairytale At DR2
Broadway World
Photos: First Look At RESCUE RUE, A New Musical Fairytale At DR2 Theatre In NYC
Playbill
Caitlin Kinnunen and More to Star in Rescue Rue Off-Broadway
Times Square Chronicles
Theatre News: Patti LuPone, Wicked, David Byrne’s American Utopia, Joel Grey, Nominations For The Barbara Whitman Award and Rescue Rue
@6_Second_Review
EVA HEINEMANN REVIEWS RESCUE RUE
“This was utterly charming. The music was delightful and the puppets were adorable and seemed to have emotions… This is a great show for young and old. There are so many Boomer references that I was guffawing the entire time. Plus lots of doggone puns so I was in my element.“
Times Square Chronicles
Review. Rescue Rue is Top Dog!
"The cast is terrific, the direction seamless, the music inviting, the story will have you breaking out a box of Kleenex… even if you are a cat person like me."
Talkin’ Broadway
Review. “The book is a crisp delight, hilarious and moving by turns, and the score glides without apparent effort through the ups and downs of the dogs lives and their dreams of eternal love with a "furever friend... [the musical] does what it needs to in a tuneful and entertaining way, and knows just how and when to strike your heart and funny bone. Yes, you (and, advance warning, probably your kids) will come out of the theater wanting to adopt a dog. More important, however, you'll come out reminded that love at first sight, however hokey and improbable it may be, actually can happen.”
Talkin’ Broadway
Review. “If you are looking to introduce your preschooler to musical theater, one surefire option is Rescue Rue... while Rescue Rue is geared for the little ones, it will also appeal to any grownup who has ever been adopted by a pound pup, as Ms. Weingarten so lovingly was. "
Theatre Reviews Ltd
Review.
“Rescue Rue” is a charming new musical with enduring themes of universal love and the importance of a supportive home and family... An outstanding cast of singers and "Avenue Q" puppeteers command the stage as they tell Rue’s important story. Under Stacey Weingarten’s generous and gifted direction and accompanied by the “Rescue Rue” Band, the strong ensemble cast fills the stage with hope, joy, and pure enjoyment.
However, “Rescue Rue” is more than a puppet show for children (although it is that par excellence!). Like other children’s stories that hold a deeper meaning for adults (think “Winnie-the-Pooh” or “The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland”), “Rescue Rue” is an engaging and marvelous trope for the new beginnings awaiting all those seeking unconditional and non-judgmental love, all those existing on the fringe of society awaiting a place “around the table.”"
Call Me Adam
Call Answered: Jennifer Barnhart: Rescue Rue NYMF 2014
Theatermania
Avenue Q Veteran Jennifer Barnhart Will Lead Cast of Puppy Musical Rescue Rue
Broadwayworld
AVENUE Q Cast Members in RESCUE RUE, A New Musical Fairytale with Puppets at Signature Center, 7/8-20
Broadwayworld
PHOTO CALL: Inside the 2014 New York Musical Theatre Festival Opening Gala
Playbill
Musicals About Oprah, Wikipedia, Zombie Strippers Line Up for NYMF
NYMF JURY
Short Review. “Warm and sweet, even moving... Rescue Rue treats its audience with respect, offering the linear narrative and character consistencies... The resolution for Rescue Rue is so darned cute, not to mention dramatically apt, that by the end I was sniffling happily along with the rest of the audience... Message received: when I get a new dog this fall, I'm defintely planning on going the rescue route.” - Chris Caraggio
Theatre That Matters
One Sentence Review. “"If Jonathan Larson directed Sesame Street." - Gregor Collins
Dog Talk (and Kitties Too!)
NPR Radio Interview.
“Stacey Weingarten, the creative force behind “Rescue Rue — a Musical Fairytale” [enjoyable even by children as young as 4] talks about her puppet live musical off-off Broadway playing through January 16th, inspired by her own dog Rue, adopted from Badass Animal Rescue in Brooklyn…”
The Dodo
Video Interview. Woman Writes A Musical About Her Rescue Dog.
THE DOG PEOPLE
Death Row Rescue Dog Inspires Musical Fairytale, “Rescue Rue”
W42ST
Stacey Weingarten Reveals Why Hell’s Kitchen is Right Up Her (Sesame) Street
Hollywood Soapbox
INTERVIEW: ‘Rescue Rue’ is for animal lovers of all ages
Un-Block The Music
Women Wonders: Run To See Stacey Weingarten’s “Rescue Rue” Combining Music/Puppetry For A Loving Purpose
Says Me Says Mom
Masked Performers Return to Rescue Rue at NYC's DR2 Theater after Holiday Hiatus
NYMetroParents
10 Fun Winter Break Activities for Kids in NYC, Westchester, and Long Island
Call Me Adam
Call Answered: Caitlin Kinnunen Interview: The Prom Broadway, Younger, Rescue Rue, Dogs
Broadway World
Photos: Meet The Dogs (and Cat) of RESCUE RUE, A New Musical Fairytale At DR2
Broadway World
Photos: First Look At RESCUE RUE, A New Musical Fairytale At DR2 Theatre In NYC
Playbill
Caitlin Kinnunen and More to Star in Rescue Rue Off-Broadway
Times Square Chronicles
Theatre News: Patti LuPone, Wicked, David Byrne’s American Utopia, Joel Grey, Nominations For The Barbara Whitman Award and Rescue Rue
@6_Second_Review
EVA HEINEMANN REVIEWS RESCUE RUE
“This was utterly charming. The music was delightful and the puppets were adorable and seemed to have emotions… This is a great show for young and old. There are so many Boomer references that I was guffawing the entire time. Plus lots of doggone puns so I was in my element.“
Times Square Chronicles
Review. Rescue Rue is Top Dog!
"The cast is terrific, the direction seamless, the music inviting, the story will have you breaking out a box of Kleenex… even if you are a cat person like me."
Talkin’ Broadway
Review. “The book is a crisp delight, hilarious and moving by turns, and the score glides without apparent effort through the ups and downs of the dogs lives and their dreams of eternal love with a "furever friend... [the musical] does what it needs to in a tuneful and entertaining way, and knows just how and when to strike your heart and funny bone. Yes, you (and, advance warning, probably your kids) will come out of the theater wanting to adopt a dog. More important, however, you'll come out reminded that love at first sight, however hokey and improbable it may be, actually can happen.”
Talkin’ Broadway
Review. “If you are looking to introduce your preschooler to musical theater, one surefire option is Rescue Rue... while Rescue Rue is geared for the little ones, it will also appeal to any grownup who has ever been adopted by a pound pup, as Ms. Weingarten so lovingly was. "
Theatre Reviews Ltd
Review.
“Rescue Rue” is a charming new musical with enduring themes of universal love and the importance of a supportive home and family... An outstanding cast of singers and "Avenue Q" puppeteers command the stage as they tell Rue’s important story. Under Stacey Weingarten’s generous and gifted direction and accompanied by the “Rescue Rue” Band, the strong ensemble cast fills the stage with hope, joy, and pure enjoyment.
However, “Rescue Rue” is more than a puppet show for children (although it is that par excellence!). Like other children’s stories that hold a deeper meaning for adults (think “Winnie-the-Pooh” or “The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland”), “Rescue Rue” is an engaging and marvelous trope for the new beginnings awaiting all those seeking unconditional and non-judgmental love, all those existing on the fringe of society awaiting a place “around the table.”"
Call Me Adam
Call Answered: Jennifer Barnhart: Rescue Rue NYMF 2014
Theatermania
Avenue Q Veteran Jennifer Barnhart Will Lead Cast of Puppy Musical Rescue Rue
Broadwayworld
AVENUE Q Cast Members in RESCUE RUE, A New Musical Fairytale with Puppets at Signature Center, 7/8-20
Broadwayworld
PHOTO CALL: Inside the 2014 New York Musical Theatre Festival Opening Gala
Playbill
Musicals About Oprah, Wikipedia, Zombie Strippers Line Up for NYMF
NYMF JURY
Short Review. “Warm and sweet, even moving... Rescue Rue treats its audience with respect, offering the linear narrative and character consistencies... The resolution for Rescue Rue is so darned cute, not to mention dramatically apt, that by the end I was sniffling happily along with the rest of the audience... Message received: when I get a new dog this fall, I'm defintely planning on going the rescue route.” - Chris Caraggio