IN THE WAKE
The BENT (Palm Springs, California)
“… Schroeder Long is a revelation as Ellen… it is an intense, dialogue heavy part… [with] a number of emotional monologues delivered directly to the audience—and Schroeder Long nails it all… It is an acting tour de force.” – Bonnie Gilgallon, Coachella Valley Independent
“This was great theatre… The character work… was deep and nuanced… Kim Schroeder Long… offers a luminous and grounded performance as the lead…” – Eri Gold, Broadway World
“The performances are exceptional, because these aren’t just actors playing a character. These actors are their characters. That is why it works. That level of professionalism is what makes this play compelling. The range of emotion feels real, because it’s played as real. It doesn’t feel like ‘clever acting.’ It feels like people. It feels like life.” – Marty Treinen, Palm Springs Review
“A wonderfully directed and acted and technically superb dramedy… I was blown away by the high quality of acting… this play will make people think and analyze… the sheer artistry is well worth the experience” – Audrey Liebross, Broadway World
WHAT WOULD JUDY DO?
Arthur Newman Theatre Sunday Cabaret Series (Palm Desert, California)
“… in a word, superb… It truly felt as if we were seeing Judy Garland on the stage… one hell of a singer in her own right, Kim has mastered Judy’s speaking and singing voices, her mannerisms, humor and vulnerability… Kim took us on a wonderful musical journey… a master class on how to present a cabaret show… If you haven’t heard of her yet, you will” – Broadcast Journalist, Stage Performer and Palm Springs Walk of Stars Honoree Bonnie Gilgallon
“… a tour de force one-woman show… she basically became Judy Garland… she not only has her mannerisms down, but has captured her very soul… it’s almost like Kim was channeling her from beyond. From the smooth sultry ballads to the kick-ass belting, she sculpted a journey… with a lovely poignant ending which I won’t give away because I know she will be back soon in a theatre near us so stay tuned and you must not miss this” – Broadway Singer-Dancer and Choreographer Douglas Graham
“… among the best solo shows I’ve seen… acting, vocals, humor, writing, mic-ography, mannerisms, everything was top of the line… pulled us in and held us tight. Excellent, excellent work… simply stunning” – Broadway Singer-Dancer and Choreographer Troy Garza
“… the art form of cabaret is precious to me, and Kim delivered a perfect show that was intelligent, entertaining, beautifully written, sung and performed. It was thrilling to watch” – Cabaret Star Francesca Amari
“Kim Schroeder Long truly performed one of the best shows I’ve ever seen… stunning superb voice, gestures, mannerisms… I was lucky enough to once see Judy live in Boston 1968… This was like seeing her again… If you ever are so fortunate as to see this show again, please don’t miss it” – Cabaret and Folk Singer-Songwriter John Spinks
“Kim’s take on Judy Garland was AMAZING. Voice, vocals and Garland mannerisms were carefully crafted into this show… She hits each song out of the park! EACH ONE!! … This show needs to be seen again. I know I’d be in line for tickets again wherever it plays…” Director, Musician and Podcaster Keith M. Cornell
END OF THE RAINBOW
The Carnegie Theatre (Covington, Kentucky)
“Leading the cast as Judy Garland is Kim Schroeder Long, who has [the] incredible singing and acting chops required to play the demanding role. The musical numbers seem effortless and engaging, capturing the nuances of a star basically having a breakdown with a show that must go on. Kim is able to capture all the humorous yet heartbreaking ironies of the character with grace” – Nathan Top, League of Cincinnati Theatres
TENDERLY: THE ROSEMARY CLOONEY MUSICAL
Red Barn Theatre (Key West, Florida)
“… the transformation is nothing short of remarkable, both externally and internally… Long doesn’t just ‘play’ Rosemary Clooney. She ‘becomes’ Rosemary Clooney… Long has spent years finding that essence… when you watch the show, it’s apparent that Clooney found Long as well. Her interactions with co-star David Black – who is also remarkable in no less than ten different roles of people in Clooney’s life – are so startlingly three-dimensional that without even realizing it, you’re sure you are really seeing Rosemary Clooney on that stage… you really feel her in front of you” – Bob Bowersox, Konk Life
“Kim Schroeder Long’s performance is dazzling, with the same velvety, torch sound in her voice when she sings… [she] manages to capture the scrappiness of Clooney’s personality… Long excels as an actress, especially in the second act when she totally draws you into the zeitgeist of the times. She has done her research” – Joanna Brady, Konk Life
DAVID COPPERFIELD, THE NEW MUSICAL
Jewel Theatre Company (Santa Cruz, California)
“The highly comedic couple keeps us laughing throughout their odd quirks and perpetual financial woes. Mrs. Micawber chooses to stand by her husband and Long and Dietrich capture this dynamic amazingly well” – Jocelyn McMahon, Performing Arts Monterey Bay
ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS
Altarena Playhouse (Alameda, California)
“… the production has lots to recommend… with Kim Schroeder Long a delight as Dolly, the bookkeeper for gangster Charlie” – Sally Hogarty, East Bay Times Curtain Calls
“… a lively staging with a pleasingly strong cast… Kim Schroeder Long is quick with the amused asides as Charlie’s bookkeeper, who has a not-at-all-subtle mutual flirtation going on with Francis… the Altarena ensemble does the boisterous material proud” – Sam Hurwitt, The Mercury News
TENDERLY: THE ROSEMARY CLOONEY MUSICAL
The Carnegie Theatre (Covington, Kentucky)
“Tenderly requires top notch, versatile performances. It delivers… there is not a single note or lift Schroeder Long utters that isn’t brimming with intention and purpose” – Hannah Gregory, League of Cincinnati Theatres
“Long has a tremendously talented voice… It’s a role that builds in intensity, and… Long’s work on stage is sustained and focused” – Jack Crumley, League of Cincinnati Theatres
“Kim Schroeder Long surely looks and sounds like the beloved ‘girl singer’ from Northern Kentucky” – Rick Pender, CityBeat
CASTLE HAPPY
Altarena Playhouse (Alameda, California)
“The roles of all these early [twentieth] century celebrities are played with careful attention to accuracy. Kim Schroeder Long does a particularly noteworthy job as Bette Davis” – Alice Grace Chalip, East Bay Times
“… a very talented cast, including… the always impressive Kim Schroeder Long (Bette Davis)” – Sally Hogarty, East Bay Times Curtain Calls
“… glamorous Bette Davis (outstanding Kim Schroeder Long)… expresses her dissatisfaction with [Errol] Flynn in my favorite song of the night” – Bob Gardner, Theatrius
“The acting, especially Long… is comically appealing” – Steve Murray, For All Events
“The strength of this work is in its poignant juxtapositions… ‘It’s hell to be a goddess,’ sang Kim Schroeder Long in a rich mezzo voice. ‘You’d think it’d be swell, but it’s hell…”” – Adam Broner, Repeat Performances
TENDERLY: THE ROSEMARY CLOONEY MUSICAL
Altarena Playhouse (Alameda, California)
“Kim Schroeder Long delivers a strong portrayal of Rosemary Clooney in ‘Tenderly’… the hits just keep coming… It’s always a pleasure to hear those popular favorites, especially with all the power Long packs into them” – Sam Hurwitt, The Mercury News
“The vivacious Kim Long brings Rosemary Clooney to life… charms us with her powerful and expressive voice… singing classic Clooney not by imitation, but by basking in her aura… [doing] great justice to Clooney’s hits… her Clooney engages the audience with bittersweet details… a superb job of conveying the singer’s brutal honesty” – Bob Gardner, Theatrius
“Kim Schroeder Long beautifully recreates Clooney’s unique vocal style, giving her a vulnerability and fragility even at the height of her career that makes her breakdown the more believable. She also does a nice transition to a much older and wiser Clooney at the end of the show” – Sally Hogarty, East Bay Times Curtain Calls
“Long’s portrayal of Rosemary is wonderful… [she] embodies the lyrics with a passion that can only be described as intoxicating. Each phrase, note, and cutoff Long employs as she dazzles the audiences… are the very reason people come to see a show like this” – Marc Gonzalez, The Road to 1,000 Blog
“Long is a delight as Rosie, confidently managing the show’s many vocal challenges, excelling in the dramatic moments that define the insights into this complex character” – Steve Murray, For All Events
“The talented Long… has a first rate voice… Long also is excellent creating Clooney’s tumultuous emotional ride” – Vince Mediaa, San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle
A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE
Cincinnati Landmark Productions (Cincinnati, Ohio)
“Long is quite remarkable… At one moment, [she] portrays Blanche as a manipulative harridan. The next, she is so emotionally fragile you think it’s time to start a suicide watch. It’s a harrowing and extraordinary portrayal, so complete and so fully measured that anyone with an ounce of sensitivity ought to be grabbing for the tissues long before the show’s traumatic finale… The theater season is just a few weeks old, but it’s hard to imagine that… this production won’t be firmly ensconced on the best-productions list. It’s that good” – David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer
“Long, with a high-society Southern accent and old-fashioned allure, would steal the show if it weren’t for the talent of her cast… commanding the stage at the Covedale… I really can’t say enough nice things about this production… a knock-out, first-rate hit” – Kirk Sheppard, Cincinnati Arts Critic
“Kim Long does an admirable job… It is a difficult task to ground Blanche’s unreality about her life into a stage reality, something we can grasp that feels less like an actor acting like Blanche DuBois… she is her very own Blanche” – Stacy Sims, CityBeat
PRIVATE LIVES
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company (Cincinnati, Ohio)
“It’s a fabulous group… Even Kim Long, as a maid who prattles on in French, has a chance to stop the show briefly” – David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer