THE CRITICS WEIGH IN!

 

"Director Scott Hunt and his co-authors JJ Tiemeyer and James Higgins craft an engaging story"

 

"Welsh’s beautiful performance of the titular song add some diversity to the music"

 

"...to see a different sort of musical, hockey fan or hockey ignoramus, The Great One provides a little bit of everything to ensure a great time. "

Linda Much - Columbus Underground

 

"The endearing new musical, in a warm first production... explores the redeeming power of loyalty and community"

 

"[Welsh] seizes his chances to shine with the title song..."

 

"Imagine a sports-mad episode of Cheers transplanted to Canada"

 

"...the New York-based talents have an empathetic grasp of real people whose celebrity worship and sports mania extends and reflects their own dreams of making a difference."

Michael Grossberg - The Columbus Dispatch

 

SHORT NORTH SHOOTS, SCORES

WITH 'THE GREAT ONE'

 

"Benge delivers one of the show's surprisingly moving moments when he talks about watching one last hockey game with his cancer-stricken wife."

 

"At the beginning of the show, Marty tries to convince Phil and Lucas that "it's only just a game." But by the end of the show, the audience is convinced The Slick's clientele's relationship with Gretzky and the Oilers goes far deeper than that."

Paul Batterson - Broadway World

 

"[The Great One] boasted a committed cast of five and some surprisingly pretty tunes by composer James Higgins. In just about an hour, it neatly summarized the profound impact a local team’s ups and downs can have on members of its community."

Richard Ades - Columbus Theatre

 

"Each character has personal issues, and Gretzky’s trade has only added more despondency, but The Great One maintains a light-hearted and humorous tone." (Staff pick)

Jesse Tigges - Columbus Alive