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ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE REVIEWS
"At the same time, the cast and creative crew find hidden meaning in some of Buffett’s silliest songs. Redmond manages to turn “Cheeseburger in Paradise” into a female empowerment anthem that made me want to give a you-go-girl shout at the end."
-Tarra Gaines for Houston Culture Map
HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING REVIEWS
"The only competent professionals we see in the entire World Wide Wicket company are the two middle-aged executive secretaries, Smitty (Ryann Redmond) and Jones (Allyson Kaye Daniel). Both actresses manage to steal quite a few scenes as their characters keep the wheels of the company turning while their many male bosses spend their days jockeying for promotion."
-Tarra Gaines for Houston Culture Map
"Talented Ryann Redmond plays Rosemary’s friend and fellow secretary, Smitty. During the lively singing and dancing of the “Coffee Break” number, she and Mr. Morgan explode with vocal excitement in the frenzied office panic surrounding an unexpectedly empty coffee urn."
-The People's Critic
GIGANTIC REVIEWS
"Redmond, a veteran of Broadway's Bring It On and If/Then, delivers a sweetly vulnerable, star-making performance as Taylor."
-David Gordon for theatermania
"These are talented performers, and at least a couple of them — Ryann Redmond and Max Wilcox, the show’s winsome romantic leads — get to play the kind of roles usually reserved for actors with gym-buffed physiques. In its range of body types, this cast looks a lot more like America than most."
-Laura Collins Hughes for The New York Times
"Only pert and pretty Taylor (pert and pretty Ryann Redmond) is actively engaged with the aim of the camp, hoping to “make the old me disappear” through diet and exercise. Everybody likes Taylor, even cynical Daphne, who admires her pluck and innocence. (“Like me, before my first DUI.”) The camp bad boy is Robert Grisetti (Max Wilcox, with charm to burn), the star of the show and a nice match for Redmond’s Taylor.
-Marilyn Stasio for Variety
"Robert (a very funny Max Wilcox, alternating bravado and uncertainty) and Taylor (an endearing portrayal by Ryann Redmond), who might or might not find teenage love, along with a fellow group of initially unhappy campers, in the new musical comedy "Gigantic."
-Jennifer Farrar for ABC NEWS
"That’s the sentimental side of Gigantic, and there are moments when the show does actually tug at the heart. This happens most frequently when Ryann Redmond, who play’s Taylor a young woman who has scrimped and saved to get to the camp, is center stage. Redmond (a veteran of Broadway’s Bring It On and If/Then has a smile that can simultaneously break and warm a heart. She finds the delicate inner core of this character, and even when Taylor’s goofily working on a “bad girl” image to attract the guy she likes, Redmond’s performance shines."
-apropst for americantheaterweb.com
"Ms. Redmond’s sweet transformation from shy newbie to camp heroine is as heartfelt as Mr. Wilcox’s unconventional leading man."
-Matthew Weller for The Broadway Blog
Broadway veteran Ryann Redmond (Bring It On, If/Then) as Taylor, her straightforward sincerity standing out among all the fat gags.
-David Barbour for lightingandsoundamerica.com
"The good girl Taylor is played by the big-voiced and sincere Ryann Redmond."
-Stephen Kaplan for theasy.com
HAIRSPRAY REVIEWS
"Ryann Redmond brings unapologetic dorkiness to the role of Tracy Turnblad, singing and dancing along with The Corny Collins Show in front of her TV set. Redmond’s performance is refreshingly genuine—Tracy’s argument with her “so fifties” mother about her inappropriate hair height feels like it could happen in any family’s living room, and the hilarious desperation of her crush on Link Larkin will strike a familiar chord with those audience members who have ever screamed themselves hoarse at a concert or secretly kissed the boy band posters in their bedrooms. Redmond is as unpretentious as leading ladies can be."
-Alyssa Vaughn for stlmag.com
"Ryann Redmond, an animated sparkplug, leads an ebullient ensemble in the shiny, happy musical “Hairspray,” turning it into a brisk tonic capable of melting one’s troubles with a delightful injection of upbeat and offbeat."
-Lynn Venhaus for News-Democrat
"In the opening moments of “Hairspray,” sunny Tracy Turnblad (Ryann Redmond) leads the ensemble in a salute to her rundown neighborhood: “Good Morning Baltimore...Tracy, the heroine, bursts with joy and nerve, and Redmond endows her with loads of presence to boot.”
-Judith Newmark for STL Post Dispatch
"Ryann Redmond, a veteran of Bring It On:TheMusical, delivers a charming, charismatic performance as the optimistic, upbeat Tracy with verve and vivacity."
-Mark Bretz for La Due News
"Ryann Redmond headlines as Tracy Turnblad, a plus size teenage girl with personality plus and a large heart. Her nemesis is the prissy and overtly ambitious Amber Von Tussle, played wonderful by Taylor Louderman. Louderman and Redmond starred together in the recent musical hit, “Bring It On.” They are both very talented young ladies who work flawlessly together."
-Harry Hamm for CBS St. Louis
Ryann Redmond sparkles as Tracy, and her sweet vocals are an excellent fit for songs like the opening number, "Good Morning Baltimore." Redmond provides a spunky and engaging presence throughout.
-Chris Gibson for BroadwayWorld
"At the same time, the cast and creative crew find hidden meaning in some of Buffett’s silliest songs. Redmond manages to turn “Cheeseburger in Paradise” into a female empowerment anthem that made me want to give a you-go-girl shout at the end."
-Tarra Gaines for Houston Culture Map
HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING REVIEWS
"The only competent professionals we see in the entire World Wide Wicket company are the two middle-aged executive secretaries, Smitty (Ryann Redmond) and Jones (Allyson Kaye Daniel). Both actresses manage to steal quite a few scenes as their characters keep the wheels of the company turning while their many male bosses spend their days jockeying for promotion."
-Tarra Gaines for Houston Culture Map
"Talented Ryann Redmond plays Rosemary’s friend and fellow secretary, Smitty. During the lively singing and dancing of the “Coffee Break” number, she and Mr. Morgan explode with vocal excitement in the frenzied office panic surrounding an unexpectedly empty coffee urn."
-The People's Critic
GIGANTIC REVIEWS
"Redmond, a veteran of Broadway's Bring It On and If/Then, delivers a sweetly vulnerable, star-making performance as Taylor."
-David Gordon for theatermania
"These are talented performers, and at least a couple of them — Ryann Redmond and Max Wilcox, the show’s winsome romantic leads — get to play the kind of roles usually reserved for actors with gym-buffed physiques. In its range of body types, this cast looks a lot more like America than most."
-Laura Collins Hughes for The New York Times
"Only pert and pretty Taylor (pert and pretty Ryann Redmond) is actively engaged with the aim of the camp, hoping to “make the old me disappear” through diet and exercise. Everybody likes Taylor, even cynical Daphne, who admires her pluck and innocence. (“Like me, before my first DUI.”) The camp bad boy is Robert Grisetti (Max Wilcox, with charm to burn), the star of the show and a nice match for Redmond’s Taylor.
-Marilyn Stasio for Variety
"Robert (a very funny Max Wilcox, alternating bravado and uncertainty) and Taylor (an endearing portrayal by Ryann Redmond), who might or might not find teenage love, along with a fellow group of initially unhappy campers, in the new musical comedy "Gigantic."
-Jennifer Farrar for ABC NEWS
"That’s the sentimental side of Gigantic, and there are moments when the show does actually tug at the heart. This happens most frequently when Ryann Redmond, who play’s Taylor a young woman who has scrimped and saved to get to the camp, is center stage. Redmond (a veteran of Broadway’s Bring It On and If/Then has a smile that can simultaneously break and warm a heart. She finds the delicate inner core of this character, and even when Taylor’s goofily working on a “bad girl” image to attract the guy she likes, Redmond’s performance shines."
-apropst for americantheaterweb.com
"Ms. Redmond’s sweet transformation from shy newbie to camp heroine is as heartfelt as Mr. Wilcox’s unconventional leading man."
-Matthew Weller for The Broadway Blog
Broadway veteran Ryann Redmond (Bring It On, If/Then) as Taylor, her straightforward sincerity standing out among all the fat gags.
-David Barbour for lightingandsoundamerica.com
"The good girl Taylor is played by the big-voiced and sincere Ryann Redmond."
-Stephen Kaplan for theasy.com
HAIRSPRAY REVIEWS
"Ryann Redmond brings unapologetic dorkiness to the role of Tracy Turnblad, singing and dancing along with The Corny Collins Show in front of her TV set. Redmond’s performance is refreshingly genuine—Tracy’s argument with her “so fifties” mother about her inappropriate hair height feels like it could happen in any family’s living room, and the hilarious desperation of her crush on Link Larkin will strike a familiar chord with those audience members who have ever screamed themselves hoarse at a concert or secretly kissed the boy band posters in their bedrooms. Redmond is as unpretentious as leading ladies can be."
-Alyssa Vaughn for stlmag.com
"Ryann Redmond, an animated sparkplug, leads an ebullient ensemble in the shiny, happy musical “Hairspray,” turning it into a brisk tonic capable of melting one’s troubles with a delightful injection of upbeat and offbeat."
-Lynn Venhaus for News-Democrat
"In the opening moments of “Hairspray,” sunny Tracy Turnblad (Ryann Redmond) leads the ensemble in a salute to her rundown neighborhood: “Good Morning Baltimore...Tracy, the heroine, bursts with joy and nerve, and Redmond endows her with loads of presence to boot.”
-Judith Newmark for STL Post Dispatch
"Ryann Redmond, a veteran of Bring It On:TheMusical, delivers a charming, charismatic performance as the optimistic, upbeat Tracy with verve and vivacity."
-Mark Bretz for La Due News
"Ryann Redmond headlines as Tracy Turnblad, a plus size teenage girl with personality plus and a large heart. Her nemesis is the prissy and overtly ambitious Amber Von Tussle, played wonderful by Taylor Louderman. Louderman and Redmond starred together in the recent musical hit, “Bring It On.” They are both very talented young ladies who work flawlessly together."
-Harry Hamm for CBS St. Louis
Ryann Redmond sparkles as Tracy, and her sweet vocals are an excellent fit for songs like the opening number, "Good Morning Baltimore." Redmond provides a spunky and engaging presence throughout.
-Chris Gibson for BroadwayWorld
IF/THEN REVIEWS
"Stealing every second that she appears on stage as Paulette and others – Ryann Redmond is someone to keep your eye on."
-Oscar E. Moore “from the rear mezzanine” for Talk Entertainment.com
In the fourth song on the album, Jerry Dixon's character, Stephen, asks Elizabeth to join forces with him for a new urban planning job, and we finally get to hear some of the unique voices of the If/Then ensemble. (Look out for standout voices in Ryann Redmond at 1:21 and Tamika Lawrence at 1:33!)
-Michael Gioia, Playbill
"Stealing every second that she appears on stage as Paulette and others – Ryann Redmond is someone to keep your eye on."
-Oscar E. Moore “from the rear mezzanine” for Talk Entertainment.com
In the fourth song on the album, Jerry Dixon's character, Stephen, asks Elizabeth to join forces with him for a new urban planning job, and we finally get to hear some of the unique voices of the If/Then ensemble. (Look out for standout voices in Ryann Redmond at 1:21 and Tamika Lawrence at 1:33!)
-Michael Gioia, Playbill
BRING IT ON REVIEWS
"There are winning comic turns from Redmond and Haney, in particular. Their be-yourself anthem, 'It Ain’t No Thing,' sung by La Cienega, Nautica and Bridget, is the show’s best number."
-David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter
"Her fellow redistrictee, the chubby Bridget (an endearing Ryann Redmond), finds the outré fashion sense that qualified her as a freak at Truman gives her some street cachet at Jackson. Both girls acquire adoring, cute boyfriends with skin tones a few shades darker than theirs."
Charles Isherwood, The New York Times
"But things start cooking at the black school, with help from characters like chubby white girl, winningly played by Ryann Redmond, who's got pipes, charm, and a future that should take her beyond just Hairspray revivals."
Michael Musto, The Village Voice
"It's nearly impossible to overcredit this thrilling young cast, most of them Broadway newcomers.
As for show-stealers, well, it's a talent melee: Ryann Redmond slays us as Bridget, a nerdy, big-boned laugh-track of a cheer-wannabe who ends up with her own storyline."
Scott Brown, New York Magazine
"Stealing the show are Ryann Redmond and Nicolas Womack as Bridget, Campbell's chunky sidekick, and Twig, the skinny rapper who likes his girls full-figured. I kept imagining the two as Hildy and Chip in 'On the Town.' They'd be terrific."
Erik Haagensen, Backstage.com
"The delightful Ryann Redmond all but steals the show as an outcast-turned-cool-girl."
Joe Dziemianowicz, NY Daily News
“Redmond as Bridget is an astounding triple threat talent to keep one's eyes on.”
-Don Grigware, BroadwayWorld Los Angeles
“One standout, Ryann Redmond, nails every scene she’s in.”
-Timothy Kuryak, BroadwayWorld Los Angeles
“Redmond has a strong voice and does some amazing vocal gymnastics –not to mention some stupendous actual gymnastics toward the end of the show.”
-Linda Hodges, BroadwayWorld San Francisco
"The scene-stealer is Redmond, who is a star in the making. She possesses impeccable comic timing and a pleasant singing style. She shines in the morality piece "It Ain't No Thing," which addresses feeling good about yourself.”
- Jeff Favre, L.A. Downtown News
"It’s Ryann Redmond as oddball Bridget, rapping about her extra junk in the trunk who steals the show with a little extra sweat.”
-CBS Los Angeles
Awards/Nominations
2012 Back Stage Garland Award - Best Performance in a Musical
Bring It On: The Musical, Los Angeles - Ahmanson Theatre
2011 LA Ticketholder Awards - Best Supporting Actress In a Musical
Bring It On: The Musical - Los Angeles - Ahmanson Theatre
2011 BroadwayWorld Atlanta Awards - Best Actress in a Musical (Professional)
Bring It On: The Musical - Atlanta - Alliance Theatre
2011 Los Angeles Drama Critic Circle (Nominee) - Featured Performance Award
Bring It On: The Musical - Los Angeles - Ahmanson Theatre
2011 Suzi Bass Awards (Nominee) - Featured Actress in a Musical
Bring It On: The Musical World Premiere - Atlanta - Alliance Theatre
2011 Atlanta Theatre Fan Awards (Nominee) - Best Featured Actress in a Musical
Bring It On: The Musical World Premiere - Atlanta - Alliance Theatre
"There are winning comic turns from Redmond and Haney, in particular. Their be-yourself anthem, 'It Ain’t No Thing,' sung by La Cienega, Nautica and Bridget, is the show’s best number."
-David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter
"Her fellow redistrictee, the chubby Bridget (an endearing Ryann Redmond), finds the outré fashion sense that qualified her as a freak at Truman gives her some street cachet at Jackson. Both girls acquire adoring, cute boyfriends with skin tones a few shades darker than theirs."
Charles Isherwood, The New York Times
"But things start cooking at the black school, with help from characters like chubby white girl, winningly played by Ryann Redmond, who's got pipes, charm, and a future that should take her beyond just Hairspray revivals."
Michael Musto, The Village Voice
"It's nearly impossible to overcredit this thrilling young cast, most of them Broadway newcomers.
As for show-stealers, well, it's a talent melee: Ryann Redmond slays us as Bridget, a nerdy, big-boned laugh-track of a cheer-wannabe who ends up with her own storyline."
Scott Brown, New York Magazine
"Stealing the show are Ryann Redmond and Nicolas Womack as Bridget, Campbell's chunky sidekick, and Twig, the skinny rapper who likes his girls full-figured. I kept imagining the two as Hildy and Chip in 'On the Town.' They'd be terrific."
Erik Haagensen, Backstage.com
"The delightful Ryann Redmond all but steals the show as an outcast-turned-cool-girl."
Joe Dziemianowicz, NY Daily News
“Redmond as Bridget is an astounding triple threat talent to keep one's eyes on.”
-Don Grigware, BroadwayWorld Los Angeles
“One standout, Ryann Redmond, nails every scene she’s in.”
-Timothy Kuryak, BroadwayWorld Los Angeles
“Redmond has a strong voice and does some amazing vocal gymnastics –not to mention some stupendous actual gymnastics toward the end of the show.”
-Linda Hodges, BroadwayWorld San Francisco
"The scene-stealer is Redmond, who is a star in the making. She possesses impeccable comic timing and a pleasant singing style. She shines in the morality piece "It Ain't No Thing," which addresses feeling good about yourself.”
- Jeff Favre, L.A. Downtown News
"It’s Ryann Redmond as oddball Bridget, rapping about her extra junk in the trunk who steals the show with a little extra sweat.”
-CBS Los Angeles
Awards/Nominations
2012 Back Stage Garland Award - Best Performance in a Musical
Bring It On: The Musical, Los Angeles - Ahmanson Theatre
2011 LA Ticketholder Awards - Best Supporting Actress In a Musical
Bring It On: The Musical - Los Angeles - Ahmanson Theatre
2011 BroadwayWorld Atlanta Awards - Best Actress in a Musical (Professional)
Bring It On: The Musical - Atlanta - Alliance Theatre
2011 Los Angeles Drama Critic Circle (Nominee) - Featured Performance Award
Bring It On: The Musical - Los Angeles - Ahmanson Theatre
2011 Suzi Bass Awards (Nominee) - Featured Actress in a Musical
Bring It On: The Musical World Premiere - Atlanta - Alliance Theatre
2011 Atlanta Theatre Fan Awards (Nominee) - Best Featured Actress in a Musical
Bring It On: The Musical World Premiere - Atlanta - Alliance Theatre
