Donald Margulies' SHIPWRECKED!
East Coast Premiere
Long Wharf Theatre
"'Shipwrecked! An Entertainment' is just what the title
promises: a delightful, lightweight, often playfully silly
piece of candy...[Michael Countryman] is well
matched by his two co-stars, who play more
multiple characters than I could count, many
of which disregard gender. Player No. 1
(Angela Lin) is, among other things, Louis’s
gentle mother, his unworldly young wife, the
ship’s brash captain and a greedy London
publisher. "
"Angela Lin and Jeff Biehl adopt and adapt tovarious personas. The constant switching requires
split-second skill as, within a moment, the characters
change...Lin, adapting one accent or vocal tone
after another, fully triumphs. Each is versatile,
animated, and ever-active...[They] cavort and
adjust their postures accordingly as their roles demand
malleability...This requires actors who are not only fast
on their feet but also instantaneous in their reactions to
the moment. Pliability carries the day."
"[Countryman]...joined by two other equally entrancing players, Angela Lin and Jeff Biehl.
Gleefully they assume a multitude of roles,
among them Louis' over-protective mother, the sea
captain, Bruno the dog, a giant octopus, Louis'
aboriginal wife...and makers of sound and lighting
effects in plain view of the audience."
"Countryman’s two supporting actors — the exquisite Angela Lin and Jeff Biehl — play a series of
characters on short notice and with simple costume
changes."
"The acting is as consistent as it is superior. [Countryman] is accompanied by Angela Lin's
inspired performance..."
"Along the way, one is treated to a superb show and an
absorbing story—thanks, not only to [Donald] Margulies,
but to the three enormously gifted performers...
Angela Lin, who plays numerous roles, is
every bit [Countryman's] equal. Lin, in a flash,
changes from male to female, young maiden
to old crone. "
"As a boy, [deRougemont] is tied ever so tightly to his mother, young and old, played beautifully by
Angela Lin, who is also the crazy sea captain, and his
wife, and many other characters."
"Accompanying [deRougemont] on his quest are the versatile Angela Lin and Jeff Biehl, who play
everyone from Australian aborigines to adoring fans to
caustic critics, faithful wife to the Queen of England."
played heartbreakingly by Angela Lin..."
"Angela Lin is engaging as the Haiku Geisha and [Sumiko]."
"In Randall David Cook's compelling and jolting drama...we meet a geisha (Angela Lin)...She
moves with power and conviction,
performing a graceful dance that ends as
suddenly as it begins. Facing the audience,
she hunches her shoulders, sheds her robe,
and stands before us in a starched white shirt
and stiff black business skirt. It is here that her
heartrending story begins...where the
mysterious geisha boldly bares her soul."
"The cast is uniformly quite good, my particular favorites being the unnaturally
natural Fiona Gallagher and the fragile Angela
Lin in the title role."
the pragmatic Viola…”
“Angela Lin is outstanding in the role of Viola. She tears into her demanding role with a vigor
and passion rarely seen…She gives her role
charisma, vulnerability, and intelligence. She
most impressed me with...her excellent
comedic timing."
“Leading the way is Angela Lin as Viola. Her tart yet tender portrayal is simply captivating.”
“Playhouse opens with a winner…Lin, who sweetly underplays throughout, is wonderful!”
“Angela Lin is marvelous...As Viola, Lin matches [Olivia's] deeply felt emotions and
energy, shining brightly in the reunion scene
with Sebastian; her raw joy is achingly real.”
“Lin's steady, poised performance turns the play's most deceptive character into its most
reliable one.”
“The storm-separated [character is] played to the hilt by Angela Lin as Viola...”
new wife Lily (Angela Lin, who's also
a poignant Belle, the girl Scrooge loses in
his quest for riches) seem to think Scrooge
may not be as far from the path of goodness
as he is sometimes portrayed."
East Coast Premiere
Long Wharf Theatre
"'Shipwrecked! An Entertainment' is just what the title
promises: a delightful, lightweight, often playfully silly
piece of candy...[Michael Countryman] is well
matched by his two co-stars, who play more
multiple characters than I could count, many
of which disregard gender. Player No. 1
(Angela Lin) is, among other things, Louis’s
gentle mother, his unworldly young wife, the
ship’s brash captain and a greedy London
publisher. "
 | Anita Gates, |
"Angela Lin and Jeff Biehl adopt and adapt to
split-second skill as, within a moment, the characters
change...Lin, adapting one accent or vocal tone
after another, fully triumphs. Each is versatile,
animated, and ever-active...[They] cavort and
adjust their postures accordingly as their roles demand
malleability...This requires actors who are not only fast
on their feet but also instantaneous in their reactions to
the moment. Pliability carries the day."
| Fred Sokol, Talkin' Broadway |
"[Countryman]...joined by two other equally
Gleefully they assume a multitude of roles,
among them Louis' over-protective mother, the sea
captain, Bruno the dog, a giant octopus, Louis'
aboriginal wife...and makers of sound and lighting
effects in plain view of the audience."
| Susan Hood, The Hartford Courant |
"Countryman’s two supporting actors — the exquisite
characters on short notice and with simple costume
changes."
| E. Kyle Minor, New Haven Register |
"The acting is as consistent as it is superior.
inspired performance..."
| Joanne Greco Rochman, Republican- | |
| American |
"Along the way, one is treated to a superb show and an
absorbing story—thanks, not only to [Donald] Margulies,
but to the three enormously gifted performers...
Angela Lin, who plays numerous roles, is
every bit [Countryman's] equal. Lin, in a flash,
changes from male to female, young maiden
to old crone. "
| Irene Backalenick, nytheatrescene.com |
"As a boy, [deRougemont] is tied ever so tightly to his
Angela Lin, who is also the crazy sea captain, and his
wife, and many other characters."
| Rosalind Friedman, WMNR 88.1 FM |
"Accompanying [deRougemont] on his quest are the
everyone from Australian aborigines to adoring fans to
caustic critics, faithful wife to the Queen of England."
| Bonnie Goldberg, Middletown Press | |
SAKE with the HAIKU GEISHA
Gotham Stage, NYC
"The actors in Japanese roles bring the
most nuance to the material...Lin gives the
Geisha's mother, a factory worker saddled with an
unwanted pregnancy, spunk and backbone
when she could have opted for bland
passivity."
"...[Sumiko] Matsushita, a young woman,
Gotham Stage, NYC
"The actors in Japanese roles bring the
most nuance to the material...Lin gives the
Geisha's mother, a factory worker saddled with an
unwanted pregnancy, spunk and backbone
when she could have opted for bland
passivity."
| Mark Blankenship, |
"...[Sumiko] Matsushita, a young woman,
| Andrew Propst, American Theater Web |
"Angela Lin is engaging as the Haiku Geisha
| Adam Klasfeld, TheaterMania |
"In Randall David Cook's compelling and jolting
moves with power and conviction,
performing a graceful dance that ends as
suddenly as it begins. Facing the audience,
she hunches her shoulders, sheds her robe,
and stands before us in a starched white shirt
and stiff black business skirt. It is here that her
heartrending story begins...where the
mysterious geisha boldly bares her soul."
| Adrienne Cea, offoffonline.com |
"The cast is uniformly quite good, my
natural Fiona Gallagher and the fragile Angela
Lin in the title role."
| Morgan Wycks, nyconstage.org | |
METAMORPHOSES
Pioneer Theatre Company
“Plunge into PTC's playful, poignant Metamorphoses...
Each of the ten cast members play a handful of
characters and narrators. Standouts include
Angela Lin, whose anguish as Alcyone is
searing.”
Pioneer Theatre Company
“Plunge into PTC's playful, poignant Metamorphoses...
Each of the ten cast members play a handful of
characters and narrators. Standouts include
Angela Lin, whose anguish as Alcyone is
searing.”
| Brandon Griggs, Salt Lake Tribune | |
TWELFTH NIGHT
Co-production:
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park &
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
“Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park is living up to its Tony
Award for Regional Theatre with season opener Twelfth
Night...Twelfth Night is breathtaking!…Lin
commands her spot on the paved stage…
[She] is a fine Viola, giving her heart and mind.”
“Angela Lin delivers the finest performance as
Co-production:
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park &
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
“Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park is living up to its Tony
Award for Regional Theatre with season opener Twelfth
Night...Twelfth Night is breathtaking!…Lin
commands her spot on the paved stage…
[She] is a fine Viola, giving her heart and mind.”
| Jackie Demaline, Cincinnati Enquirer |
“Angela Lin delivers the finest performance as
| Mark Bretz, KDHX-FM St. Louis |
“Angela Lin is outstanding in the role of Viola.
and passion rarely seen…She gives her role
charisma, vulnerability, and intelligence. She
most impressed me with...her excellent
comedic timing."
| Jim Campbell, Playback St. Louis |
“Leading the way is Angela Lin as Viola. Her
| Steve Allen, KFUO-FM St. Louis |
“Playhouse opens with a winner…Lin, who sweetly
| Jerry Stein, Cincinnati Post |
“Angela Lin is marvelous...As Viola, Lin
energy, shining brightly in the reunion scene
with Sebastian; her raw joy is achingly real.”
| Deanna Jent, Riverfront Times |
“Lin's steady, poised performance turns the
reliable one.”
| Judith Newmark, St. Louis Post-Dispatch |
“The storm-separated [character is] played to
| Joe Pollack, KWMU-FM St. Louis | |
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
McCarter Theatre
"Angela Lin is so winning as
[Scrooge's] lost love that Scrooge
looks doubly foolish for ditching her."
"...Wonderful people such as Fred's
McCarter Theatre
"Angela Lin is so winning as
[Scrooge's] lost love that Scrooge
looks doubly foolish for ditching her."
| Peter Filichia, The Star-Ledger |
"...Wonderful people such as Fred's
a poignant Belle, the girl Scrooge loses in
his quest for riches) seem to think Scrooge
may not be as far from the path of goodness
as he is sometimes portrayed."
| Ted Otten, The Times | |
CORAM BOY
Broadway's Imperial Theatre, NYC
"Director Melly Still's triumphant production,
a hit at London's National Theatre, is stuffed
to the gills: with alchemic stagecraft,
nightmarish evil, and transcendent beauty ...
a boisterous and unfashionably earnest tear-
jerker. They certainly don't make them like
this anymore. I'm not sure they ever did....An
earlier scene in which an
inconsolable mother (Angela Lin)
abandons her newborn girl, followed
by the protracted depiction of the
baby's ghastly fate, is as
uncompromising an image of evil as
you'll find on stage."
Broadway's Imperial Theatre, NYC
"Director Melly Still's triumphant production,
a hit at London's National Theatre, is stuffed
to the gills: with alchemic stagecraft,
nightmarish evil, and transcendent beauty ...
a boisterous and unfashionably earnest tear-
jerker. They certainly don't make them like
this anymore. I'm not sure they ever did....An
earlier scene in which an
inconsolable mother (Angela Lin)
abandons her newborn girl, followed
by the protracted depiction of the
baby's ghastly fate, is as
uncompromising an image of evil as
you'll find on stage."
| Eric Grode, The New York Sun | |
| w. Jan Maxwell |
w. Sala Iwamatsu
| w. Jeremy Hollingworth |
| w. Jeff Biehl |
w. Michael Countryman
"Among the seven cast members, Fiona
Gallagher brings a free, comic but touching ferocity
to her role as [Brianna], David Shih is a
commanding but complex presence as the
Japanese host, and Angela Lin makes a most
mysterious impression as the title role."
Gallagher brings a free, comic but touching ferocity
to her role as [Brianna], David Shih is a
commanding but complex presence as the
Japanese host, and Angela Lin makes a most
mysterious impression as the title role."
| George Hunka, | |
"[Charles] Morey's cast delivers some memorable
performances...Angela Lin shines as Alcyone."
performances...Angela Lin shines as Alcyone."
| Ivan M. Lincoln, Deseret Morning News | |
"...the multi-talented Angela Lin and Jeff Biehl,
both of whom...are called upon to create a gallery of
characters...It is Lin and Biehl who steal the
show, for both are extremely adept at
seamlessly shifting from one character to the
next. At various times during the show, Lin plays
DeRougemont's mother, a cannibal maiden...,
a warring tribe (yes, a tribe!) of aborigines, a
salty sea captain and a self-important
publisher."
both of whom...are called upon to create a gallery of
characters...It is Lin and Biehl who steal the
show, for both are extremely adept at
seamlessly shifting from one character to the
next. At various times during the show, Lin plays
DeRougemont's mother, a cannibal maiden...,
a warring tribe (yes, a tribe!) of aborigines, a
salty sea captain and a self-important
publisher."
| Geary Danihy, Brooks Community | |
| Newspapers |
Photo by Joan Marcus
| Photos by T. Charles Erickson |
Photos by David Gochfeld
| Photos by Sandy Underwood |
Photos by T. Charles Erickson
Photo by Paolo Andino