Acting Reviews for "The Intelligent Design of Jenny Chow"!
Great feedback on my role as the robot, Jenny Chow, in "The Intelligent Design of Jenny Chow: An Instant Message with Excitable Music" and GREAT support for our kick ass show!
The Chicago Tribune says:
At Collaboraction, 'Jenny Chow' a Must-See.
"And as Jenny's robotic alter ego, Jenny Chow, Mia Park superbly negotiates the tricky divide between the artificiality of a machine and the warm heart of its creator."
"Jennifer Marcus — and her faux-Jenny Chow — aren't just excitable, they're exciting."
"...her alter-ego robot played touchingly by "Chic-a-Go-Go" host Mia Park."
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The Chicago Sun-Times says:
"Actress Mia Park was outstanding in the role of robot Jenny Chow in Collaboraction's "The Intelligent Design of Jenny Chow."
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From the "Dueling Critics" on WBEZ, Chicago Public Radio:
"A true Chicago find!"
"A triumph of character, style and sheer theatricality over story. Every acting role is choice & really well cast & well played in this production."
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Timeout Chicago says:
"Park, first a stiff-jointed droid and eventually a flesh-and-blood Pygmalion, is every bit as good as Shin, and the two eventually make for a shared, synergistic performance."
"The fine actor with the hot yoga moves who plays the titular robot in Collaboraction's 'The Intelligent Design of Jenny Chow'...is Mia Park."
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Windy City Times says:
"And while the burden of the action rests on Jennifer Shin and Mia Park’s tag-team rapport, the supporting players—in particular, Scott Kennedy as an array of eccentrics showcasing Jessica Cai’s dialects—lend uniform depth and humanity to roles easily reduced to stereotypes."
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