Tuesdays with Morrie at Cadillac Palace Theatre

Chicago Tribune - Recommended

"...for aficionados of the art of acting--and fans of old-school performers who haven't come off a production line--Gould's work might be enough to endure this play's nakedly self-serving aspects. Not only is he assiduously detailed in showing a man's struggle against his own mortality, Gould also has a level of vocal energy and variety that knocks your socks off."

Chicago Sun Times - Recommended

"...With his lovely understatement, gentle sense of comedy and careful physical work, Gould becomes a worthy embodiment of the real Morrie, even if at times the script's steady stream of quasi-aphorisms can result in a singsong rhythm. Gould also steers clear of easy sentimentality and neatly conjures the sense of a soaring spirit inside a collapsing body."

SouthtownStar - Recommended

"...Though there wasn't a dry eye in the theater by show's end, this work presents us with a man worth crying about and a story worth experiencing. It's a profound piece of theater that will move you and likely will change your life."

Time Out Chicago - Somewhat Recommended

"...Sterling veteran Gould is as good as we’d expect, imbuing Morrie with a twinkly charm that remains even as his physical frailty increases. The accuracy of his portrayal doesn’t make it any less morbid, though. Morrie is reduced to an archetype, a wise old man who chuckles in the face of death and exists only to teach us how to overcome our faults. He’s a dying Yiddish version of the Magical Negro. If you like being repeatedly splashed in the face with scalding-hot chicken soup for the soul, this is your show."

ChicagoCritic - Recommended

"...Tuesdays With Morrie is a dignified, warm love story wonderfully performed. Morrie is looking down at Harold Gould and doing his little arm-waving dance and smiling. We see Dominic Fumusa as Mitch Albom slowly connect with Morrie and subtly he is transformed into a passionate human. Morrie teaches that it is never too late to love."

Chicago Stage and Screen - Highly Recommended

"...This beautifully human and life-affirming piece is particularly resonant thanks to the unforgettable portrayal of octogenarian character actor Harold Gould. Best known for his frequent film appearances and television roles in "Rhoda" and "The Golden Girls," the spry and delightfully wise Gould has the role of a lifetime here."