Chicago Tribune - Highly Recommended
"...Fatale, like much of this very teen-appropriate, college-friendly, oldster-teasing show at the Lifeline Theatre, has a sense of humor, as does Mr. Mystic (Frederick Harris), the down-to-earth Damsel (Corrbette Pasko) and the rest of the crew, excluding Elphin (Sarah Scanlon), an annoying 900-year-old elf who prattles on about special favors from Titania. At one point Fatale dryly suggests that no one ask her to update their iPhone, being as she's built on an android platform. If that kind of tech-support humor tickles your operating system, then "Soon I Will Be Invincible" is your ticket."
Chicago Reader - Somewhat Recommended
"...Dr. Impossible (a charming Phil Timberlake), whose camped-up pathos makes it fun to watch as he's eventually defeated in his quest to bring on a new ice age. There are many interludes for backstory, a by-product of the overloaded plot (it might help if you've read the book first), and no doubt more editing and focus would help this adaptation. Still, there are rousing ensemble numbers and impressive production elements, including clever costumes and a cool set with a descending plank."
Time Out Chicago - Recommended
"...Kriz's synth-heavy score of wailing electric guitars and power ballads, on the other hand, left me largely befuddled-until it hit me what I think he was trying to do: He's emulating the guitar-shredding, bombastic '80s-style synth rock music that's accompanied many a superhero TV show, from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers to the '90s X-Men: The Animated Series and Spider-Man to the more recent Justice League Unlimited, and essentially treating superhero music as its own genre. If I'm on the right track, I'm still not sure it's a super choice, but it's a valid and highly supported one."
ChicagoCritic - Somewhat Recommended
"...When dealing with a book that attempted to deconstruct the entire DC comics universe by creating a fictional world as equally convoluted, and made every plot and character point a response to some established superhero-world trope, things get dicey, as in Lifeline’s world premiere of Soon I Will Be Invincible. This musical has a huge amount of story and backstory, and while I, who am not familiar with the book, was able to follow along the entire time, it was harder for me to become emotionally invested."
Around The Town Chicago - Highly Recommended
"...Lifeline’s set (Alan Donahue) and lighting (Becca Jeffords) designers have done a masterful job with the challenge of staging/set design for some special superheroes who are traversing the known universe. What looks like a wall – and occasionally the cosmos – turns out to be much more. A doorway halfway up reveals the evil Dr. Impossible (Phil Timberlake) in prison; an odd-shaped panel drops down to form a ramp; another panel goes transparent to reveal Dr. Impossible lurking; floor-level doors at each side allow the cast to enter and exit. With the addition of another ‘ramp/table’ on the wall, battles can be fought. Director Paul S. Holmquisrt has his actors using every inch of stage and ramp, plus the stairs in the middle of the audience."
Chicago Theatre Review - Somewhat Recommended
"...In the end, you may enjoy this comic book musical for the simple story of good against evil. But like a comic book, sometimes its nice to just look at pictures and smile."
The Fourth Walsh - Highly Recommended
"...What I appreciate about Lifeline is the element of surprise. They don’t just stay with what they do best (for me, I love their classic adaptations). They step out of their familiar offerings. They’ve done action-oriented plays. And they’ve done musicals. Now, they are doing an action-packed musical. SOON I WILL BE INVINCIBLE is invincible! I want to see it again!"
