The Baker's Wife at Circle Theatre

Chicago Reader - Somewhat Recommended

"...Gary Powell's chipper musical direction and Bob Knuth's bright, playful set design supply plenty of atmosphere, but anyone demanding more than the airiest confection will be disappointed. Khaki Pixley's Genevieve moves from husband to suitor without discernible interest in either, and resolutions arrive with the simplicity of a flipped switch"

Time Out Chicago - Recommended

"... An especially moving number in Act II, “Romance,” begins with the suggestion that women in France are doomed to “search for romance.” A few scenes later, however, this Madame Bovary has returned to Aimable, who takes her back; the play ends with the suggestion that they’ll try, at least, to live happily ever after. This is musical theater, of course, not the realism of Flaubert—and yet The Baker’s Wife feels, much like Genevieve, unfinished, content to provoke where it might probe, to plod where it might persevere."

Around The Town Chicago - Somewhat Recommended

"... There are some fine performances from this large cast, perhaps a bit to large for the stage. Bellie, who does some great choreography and movement, again , was limited by the overpowering set (needed to cast the spell of the story) on this very small stage. I was very impressed by Brian Elliott as the Teacher,Anita Hoffman as Denise ( a powerful voice),Noah Sullivan as her husband Claude and the very funny Steve Greist as Antoine, the town idiot. Melody Latham did a nice job as Therese and if Nicholas Reinhart can lower his speaking voice an octave, his Priest will seem older and wiser, instead of seeming as if he were one of the neighborhood teenagers ( he looks that young)."