Philadelphia:
American Theatre Magazine: Production Notebook (Sept. 2018)
An absorbing play...subtly and stylishly directed by Noah Himmelstein. - The Baltimore Sun
Himmelstein not only gets good performances out of his 9 member cast, but he's come up with a production that is haunting and also relevant in terms of recent immigration issues and father/son relationships. A living breathing piece of theatre. - WYPR/NPR
Emotional and poignant...an amazing story (by Karen Hartman). There is no question the success of this play is due to the incredible direction of Himmelstein...including the use of a turn-table for the set and an ending that will linger in your memory for years to come. - Broadway World
With understated power, director Noah Himmelstein, and his outstanding ensemble bring the letters to life. - Broadway World
Interview, The Washington Post
I AM ANNE HUTCHINSON / I AM HARVEY MILK
...stage director Noah Himmelstein appropriately galvanized the crowd behind the noble character, and behind Chenoweth's accomplished performance. - The Washington Post
Imaginatively directed by Noah Himmelstein, the presentation generated musical and theatrical sparks. - Opera News
Ambitious and audacious... This was an evening that transcended all conventional boundaries and swept the audience into a state of near-frenzy. - DC Metro Arts
WASHINGTON POST, Best of the Year
A stellar production; an engrossing theatrical experience...Noah Himmelstein guides the production with expert timing and nuance. - The Baltimore Sun
Himmelstein shows utter comfort telling LOS OTROS through the alternating narrative streams set up by LaChiusa and Fitzhugh. - The Washington Post
Under the ardent direction of Noah Himmelstein...LOS OTROS is soaring. - DC Theatre Scene
The Baltimore Sun interview, "LOS OTROS to Confront, Embrace 'the Other' in Song"
A brilliantly insightful play under Noah Himmelstein's smart direction...gleefully celebrates the tension between chaos and comedy. - The New York Times
A smashing success....director Noah Himmelstein has created a chemistry that ignites Mr. Tolins' characters words, thoughts and ideas into an actual very visual and fluently talking reality. - Hamptons.com
Director Noah Himmelstein masterfully fleshed out the nuances of a story that is all too familiar with anyone with a physical attribute that society deems less than ideal...Tolins and Himmelstein had grabbed me by the heart and didn't let go until two hours later. - South Hampton Press
AN INSPECTOR CALLS
The Everyman production, directed with a keen appreciation for atmosphere, timing and tension by Noah Himmelstein, deftly underlines the issue of civic and personal responsibility, which weaves continually through the plot. By connecting performers and onlookers alike, the production becomes revelatory. - The Baltimore Sun
A smart, stylish production...an impressive debut for Baltimore native Noah Himmelstein. - WYPR/NPR
Exquisitely staged and visually appealing throughout. From start to finish, visionary director Noah Himmelstein thoroughly underscores the fine detail and texture of the acting, which smartly succeeds in creating both an interesting set of predominately unlikable yet somewhat comical archetypes. - DC Metro Arts
Director Noah Himmelstein gives the play cunning psychological nuances that make it--despite a period perfect, end-of-an-era aura that clings the production like a velvet cloak--unexpectedly contemporary and edgy. - DC Theatre Scene
I AM HARVEY MILK
Triumphal...the staging had a ceremonial precision; a mass prayer. - The New York Times
Nothing compares with the show's finale in which director Noah Himmelstein pulls out all the visual stops. Sheer emotional power. - Theatermania
The staging is quite fantastic. Himmelstein has come up with equally interesting ideas for LA that differ from his terrific San Francisco production. - The LA Times
I AM HARVEY MILK, as staged at Disney Hall, is thrilling and emotional - The Huffington Post
NEW YORK MAGAZINE, Critics Pick
LA MAGAZINE, Best of the Year
PLAYBILL, UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR
