REVIEWS

 

HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING
Book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert; Music and Lyrics by Frank Loesser (presented by The Depot Theatre)

"One of the best casts imaginable !...Jennifer WInegardner displays a variety of emotions extremely well and, although the ending is no surprise, leaves us cheering at her success in capturing the heart of Finch."
By BOB ROSE, Special to The Post-Star

HOT 'N COLE
by David Armstrong, Mark Waldrop and Bruce W. Coyle (presented by The Bickford Theatre)

"Jennifer Winegardner shows that she really thinks about each word she's singing, and genuinely acts the song."
Peter Filichia, NJ Star Ledger

"You can appreciate the collective talent on the Bickford stage, especially when they harmonize as a group on some of the more tender ballads. Jennifer Winegardner had the strongest voice of the ladies, put to good use singing "All of You."
Willian Westhoven, The Daily Record

IT'S ONLY A PLAY
by Terence McNally (presented by Surflight Theatre)

"The portrayal I liked best, however, was Jennifer Winegardner’s Julia Budder. She’s a wealthy Midwesterner eager to move up from mere Broadway backer to full-fledged angel, and Golden Egg is the first play she has produced. I found her Julia Budder to be endearing and very believable." -- Tom Wrona, Wrona World

DIAL M FOR MURDER
by Frederick Knott (presented by Surflight Theatre)

"If you pay attention you’ll be rewarded with some excellent performances. In just a few shows I’ve come to really like Jennifer Winegardner. As the earnest and innocent Margot she’s the perfect British wife. When she was in danger I really did feel a twinge of concern even though I knew what would happen from the movie." -- Tom Wrona, Wrona World

THE LAST NIGHT OF BALLYHOO
by Alfred Uhry (presented by Surflight Theatre)

"The portrayal I enjoyed the most however, was Jennifer Winegardner as Reba. Whenever you see an actor you can’t help thinking of his or her prior work if you’re familiar with it. That’s why many film directors insist on using unknowns for certain roles instead of stars. Winegardner is not a star yet. In fact this is her first season with Surflight. Yet I’ve already seen her as a reserved upper class English wife (Dial M for Murder) and a starstruck Midwesterner bankrolling her first Broadway production (It's Only a Play). In all three very different roles Winegardner was both believable and very fun to watch." -- Tom Wrona, Wrona World

OH LADY! LADY!
by Jerome Kern, P.D. Wodehouse,Guy Bolton ( presented by Musicals Tonight!)

"There are brilliant comedic turns aplenty in the show. Mr. Rifkin as Spike and Ms. Winegardner as Fanny brought the perfect touch to their roles as lovable, Runyon-esque criminals who long to put their 'Dear Old Prison Days' behind them." -- Margaret Cross, BroadwayWorld.com

THE GIRL FRIEND
by Rodgers & Hart ( presented by Musicals Tonight!)

"Jennifer Winegardner shone!" -- Elias Stimac, Off-Off Broadway Review.com

"Jennifer Winegardner makes a wry comedienne of Irene." -- Victor Gluck, Back Stage

"Todd Buonopane and Jennifer Winegardner are properly goofy, especially in their songs." -- David Cleaver, Off Broadway.com

$10 COVER, 2 BALLAD MAXIMUM
(Jennifer's solo cabaret debut!)

"Winegardner, a hoyden with a helmet of dark hair, is a funny lady with all that implies...she can sing, she can play characters, she can tickle ribs and other anatomy hotspots." -- David Finkle, Back Stage

"The exquisite execution of this gem of a show belies her claim that it was virtually written on the way to the cabaret room, but it is all fun just the same. Jennifer has one of those "third balcony" voices...there are lots of laughs, a few "groaners" and plenty of clever bits that keep the show bouncing along. If you have a chance, catch this one." -- Stu Hamstra, Cabaret Hotline Online

AROUND THE WORLD IN A BAD MOOD
by Rene Foss

"...an outstanding cast, all of whom contributed immeasurably to the evening's brightest moments, especially the big-voiced, rubber-faced Jennifer Winegardner." -- Doug Devita, OOBR

PIECE OF CAKE
by Kevin Hammonds

"In the role of Felicia, Winegardner more than holds her own in an otherwise all-male ensemble. Despite the fact that she's dressed as a man from beginning to end, she managed to exude both the urbane sex appeal of a Noel Coward ingenue and the brainy allure of Woody Allen's best leading ladies." -- Emily Levelthal, NY Resident

"Jennifer Winegarder had enormous appeal as Felicia, gloriously over the top and sweetly vulnerable at the same time." -- John Micheal Koroly, OOBR

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