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I laughed heartily...Funny stuff, engagingly staged... You
can't help but take a little pleasure in knowing that there's
a real "Jenny" out there whose actions have come back to
haunt her and make her the villain of a New York musical.
LAUREN YARGER
can't help but take a little pleasure in knowing that there's
a real "Jenny" out there whose actions have come back to
haunt her and make her the villain of a New York musical.
LAUREN YARGER
(The opening number) is a brave, unabashed, and
foul-mouthed translation of the anger, frustration, and
disappointment one feels walking out the door of a job for
the last time. Coupled with the song's later, other-colored
reprise, it's clear that Varney gets it... Devon Goffman
(plays Steven) with a lovely, quiet simplicity... Kelly
Karbacz (is) effervescent...
NYTHEATER.COM
foul-mouthed translation of the anger, frustration, and
disappointment one feels walking out the door of a job for
the last time. Coupled with the song's later, other-colored
reprise, it's clear that Varney gets it... Devon Goffman
(plays Steven) with a lovely, quiet simplicity... Kelly
Karbacz (is) effervescent...
NYTHEATER.COM
Kelly Karbacz plays (Jenny) with determined viciousness
without going over the top as the wicked witch of the desk
set... Smartly and briskly directed by Steve Debout, the
whole cast is solid, a well-oiled machine. Music and lyrics
are snappy and snippy and snarky as they should be, with
admirable songwriting craft in evidence. I would "re-hire"
these workers, one and all, to continue their employment
as splendid workers in the salt mines of theatre with this
salty-humored show peppered with laughs, neatly
satirizing office politics. And maybe even giving some who
take their office jobs too seriously at the cost to others' --
and their own -- humanity some pause for needed
reflection. But don't let that stop you from laughing.
ROB LESTER - NIGHTLIFE
EXCHANGE.com
without going over the top as the wicked witch of the desk
set... Smartly and briskly directed by Steve Debout, the
whole cast is solid, a well-oiled machine. Music and lyrics
are snappy and snippy and snarky as they should be, with
admirable songwriting craft in evidence. I would "re-hire"
these workers, one and all, to continue their employment
as splendid workers in the salt mines of theatre with this
salty-humored show peppered with laughs, neatly
satirizing office politics. And maybe even giving some who
take their office jobs too seriously at the cost to others' --
and their own -- humanity some pause for needed
reflection. But don't let that stop you from laughing.
ROB LESTER - NIGHTLIFE
EXCHANGE.com
The buoyant, snarky workplace show... timely on a
number of levels... Varney's book is often quite funny ...
the cast is terrific in selling their roles. And they’re vocally
impressive to boot — particularly Varney, whose voice
seems big enough to fill a stadium. The score needs no
fine tuning. It's melodic and inventive, and the lyrics fit in
well with the sassy energy of the show... You hate to take
delight from someone losing his job, but I’m certainly glad
bring us this enjoyable new musical.
JULIA FURAY - CURTAINUP.COM
number of levels... Varney's book is often quite funny ...
the cast is terrific in selling their roles. And they’re vocally
impressive to boot — particularly Varney, whose voice
seems big enough to fill a stadium. The score needs no
fine tuning. It's melodic and inventive, and the lyrics fit in
well with the sassy energy of the show... You hate to take
delight from someone losing his job, but I’m certainly glad
bring us this enjoyable new musical.
JULIA FURAY - CURTAINUP.COM
Mr. Varney writes a punchy tune. And beneath the jocular
tone, there's an expansive shout-out to the masses of
overqualified people stagnating in office cubes across the
globe, performing menial tasks while less-deserving
climbers who refuse to play fair forge ahead.
DAVID ROONEY - NEW YORK TIMES
tone, there's an expansive shout-out to the masses of
overqualified people stagnating in office cubes across the
globe, performing menial tasks while less-deserving
climbers who refuse to play fair forge ahead.
DAVID ROONEY - NEW YORK TIMES
Featuring a bouncy pop/rock score with a memorable title
tune, the show is less interested in office politics than it
is in depicting Keith's nemesis, the sexy blonde Jenny
(Kelly Karbacz), as the bitch from hell ... it's clever and
tuneful enough to resonate with any employee who's
gotten the short end of the stick.
FRANK SCHREK - NEW YORK POST
tune, the show is less interested in office politics than it
is in depicting Keith's nemesis, the sexy blonde Jenny
(Kelly Karbacz), as the bitch from hell ... it's clever and
tuneful enough to resonate with any employee who's
gotten the short end of the stick.
FRANK SCHREK - NEW YORK POST
Painfully relevant in the face of a national unemployment
rate of 9.6 percent, "I Got Fired" is not only a passionate
response to our economic times, but an inspiration not to
settle for a boring job that doesn't fulfill your passion...
(Keith Varney) gives a tour de force performance with
powerful, soaring vocals that defy his bookish,
bespectacled looks... Whether you've been recently let go
or not, chances are you'll enjoy this smart show, and it
may lead you to take a hard, honest look at your work
situation.
CINDY PIERRE - BACKSTAGE.COM
rate of 9.6 percent, "I Got Fired" is not only a passionate
response to our economic times, but an inspiration not to
settle for a boring job that doesn't fulfill your passion...
(Keith Varney) gives a tour de force performance with
powerful, soaring vocals that defy his bookish,
bespectacled looks... Whether you've been recently let go
or not, chances are you'll enjoy this smart show, and it
may lead you to take a hard, honest look at your work
situation.
CINDY PIERRE - BACKSTAGE.COM
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