Get Out Alive presented by Haven at The Den Theatre

Chicago Reader - Recommended

"...Get Out Alive is essentially a chronology of Lynette’s journey with her own mental health, which culminated in a suicide attempt in Calfornia after losing a pregnancy with an abusive partner. Before she ended up in that situation, there was also a history of sexual abuse (as there is with so many people), family dysfunction (her father was largely out of the picture), and the added stress of being Black in racist America."

Around The Town Chicago - Recommended

"...The story is about mental health regarding Ms. Lynette’s life. The subject matter talks about abuse, grief, sexual assault and even suicide, but does so using dance, song, hip-hop to illustrate the parts of her life, and that of her mother but with the help of music and the talents of her troupe we learn that even when life appears hopeless and people are trapped where they do not wish to be, there is hope in front of them and they can make it out, alive!"

Rescripted - Recommended

"...Nikki Lynnette describes herself as a “possibility model,” rather than a role model, in her autobiographical afrogoth punk-pop musical Get Out Alive. Lynette, an acclaimed hip-hop artist, shares her life story and recounts past suicide attempts, psychiatric institutionalization, her mom’s battle with cancer, and how she made it out alive. This musical is part memorial, part memoir, and part indie concert. The show features live performance mixed with engaging video testimonies and dynamic projections designed by Chris Owens."

Chicagoland Musical Theatre - Recommended

"...A compelling life story, for one, and, perhaps just as importantly, a recognition of what’s worth telling, and all told very well. In a fleet ninety-ish minutes, you’ll hear what you need to hear to understand why Nikki, this cracklingly vivacious artist, at one point felt that suicide was a logical and inevitable conclusion."

Third Coast Review - Highly Recommended

"...Get Out Alive is an interdisciplinary blend of music, dance, video, photography and interviews with real people who are dealing with crippling depression. Lynette’s story is very much like that of many Black women but I have never seen it told like this. Historically, Black people are not known for seeking mental health care. Depression and suicide are the hidden epidemic among people of color. Historically, Black women have been expected to bear the weight of all family problems on their shoulders and wait for a reward from Jesus when they get to heaven. Lynette gives a full spectrum performance where a Black woman is allowed to express fear, grief, anger, and instability."

BroadwayWorld - Recommended

"...Nikki Lynette's autobiographical GET OUT ALIVE is a deeply vulnerable musical about her struggle with depression. This is one of the most incredibly personal pieces of theater I've seen; Lynette is truly no holds barred as she probes the intimate depths of her past trauma, triggers, and hospitalizations over the course of her battle with depression. She bills GET OUT ALIVE as a "celebration of life," and the show is framed around the structure of a funeral (at least in the program)."