Reviews - Jeanne Madison

Reviews

Cleveland Jewish News

Three Career Women 'Of a Certain Age' Explore Their Libidos in 'Sassy Mamas' at Karamu House
by Roy Berko

Karamu’s ‘Sassy Mamas’ goes from comedic to heartfelt in a heartbeat by Bob Abelman

"Wilhemina (Jeanne Madison) is looking for love but can’t find the time while serving as an adviser to the President of the United States. Wes (Michael Head), a young, ex-jock journalist with six-pack abs, finds her.

This production boasts absolutely charming and immediately endearing performances by everyone on stage, with Sias, Morris and Madison handling the comedy and the poignancy with equal aplomb."

-- Bob Abelman | Cleveland Jewish News

“The Velocity of "Autumn” @ Karamu by Roy Berko

"Speaking of the mother-son dynamic, Madison and Khiry's chemistry is simply impeccable. Madison carries herself effortlessly as a much older woman, yet with a grace that speaks to her extensive experience on the stage."

-- Roman Macharoni | Cleveland Scene

Karamu's 'Velocity of Autumn' Seethes with Passion and Poignant Humor
by Roman Macharoni

"The lovely Ms. Madison is much too young to be playing an over-80-year-old. In order to add the appearance of aging, she often feigned difficulty in walking and getting out of a chair. In spite of these obvious ploys, her lines were sharp and pointed and the characterization is clear."

-- -- Roy Berko | CoolCleveland

Humorous "The Oldest Profession” at convergence continuum by Roy Berko

"Mild-mannered, timid Vera (Jeanne Madison) concentrates on what she is going to make for dinner and tries to make “nice” to all.

Jeanne Madison is charming as the gentle Vera, who clearly displays that she is a caring and soothing purveyor of her wares, more interested in mothering than sex.

Paula Vogel, the Pulitzer Prize winning author of “The Oldest Profession,” now on stage at convergence- continuum"

-- Roy Berko | Theatre Criticism

Violence Coming to a Park Near You - 'Macbeth' by the Cleveland Shakespeare Festival
by Christine Howey

"part of the charm of free outdoor Shakespeare: It's just there all of a sudden, in front of you. And it's hard to look away.

It's especially hard when performers such as Robert Hawkes are declaiming. Whether as Duncan, the drunken Porter, or the Doctor, Hawkes breathes fresh life into his characters. As do the three witches who are embodied by Khaki Hermann, Keith Kornajcik and Jeanne Madison."

-- Christine Howey | Cleveland Scene

Indelible Impressions of Lost Loved Ones Live On in CPT's 'Left in Ink' by LandofCle

"you would swear that the actors up on stage have gone through the tragic experiences they are sharing with the audience. Each of the five talented performers -- Megan Brautigam, Jeanne Madison, Brett Radke, Jerry Tucker and Schwabauer -- bond together to form a single group, rotating characters in group scenes and supporting each other in soul-baring solo segments."

- LandofCleve.net

'From Breast Cancer to Broadway' comes from deep, true emotions of survivors
by Julie Washington

""From Breast Cancer to Broadway" gets off to a powerful start with "I'm Ready," in which Sabrina (Jeanne Madison) sits alone at her dressing table and lashes out at God for a recurrence of her cancer."

-- Julie Washington | Cleveland.com