In the Press
In the Press
Roughing and Blocking and Other Mechanics of Sex
Margo Jefferson reviews Rona Munro play Bold Girls, directed by Ludovica Villar-Hauser; Moira MacDonald, Susan Barrett, Paula Ewin and Heidi James star.
"Snapshot: Heidi James
Origin Story: I was born into a family of theater artists in Austin, Texas. Before SXSW and the "Keep Austin Weird" bumper sticker—it just was weird..."
'Bulrusher,' a Pulitzer finalist, is given a mesmerizing L.A. premiere
“Heidi James is excellent as the woman-with-a-past, investing her character with stakes and depth the script demands but does not completely provide.”
-Stage And Cinema
"Empathetic Imagination
Imagination is sitting in your living room, watching your seventy-six-year-old American mother transform into an Irish immigrant mourning the death of her daughter in 1881..."
"James’ work is emotionally rich and full of moving details.”
New York Times
"...simmering powder keg; earthy, brash and supremely confident, she threatens to steal the show every time she shows up."
NewYorkTheatre.com
"...in a subtle and complex portrayal, James explores her character's desperation to escape her childhood home."
Pick of the Week; LA WEEKLY
"James is a coiled spring of raging energy as rocker Ricky Roy, and she can actually sing!"
Variety
"Carefree Cassie gets a raucous reading from Heidi James...displays her true mettle"
Backstage
"...James goes the whole nine yards..."
Chelsea Clinton News
"...its nice to see Ms James once again after her stand out performance in 'Bold Girls'..."
Curtain Up
"...fierce commitment"
New York Post
"D'Arrietta and female companion (Heidi James) deliver One From The Heart's sweet and sour with style"
The Scotland Herald
"Heidi James's spot-on!"
BroadwayNews.com
"...fleshes out her character beyond the stereotype"
Gothamist LLC
"...with the height and carriage of a Julie Newmar, Heidi James plays a woman whose brothers are contract killers and who looks as if she'd make a great hit man herself..."
TheaterMania.com
"...striking looking---tall, slim and with an intriguing face...a fine actress"
New York Calling
"...Anger is a great place to begin a comedy, but only Heidi James, as the sexually voracious Julie, knows where to take it...she makes a flamboyant and very funny monster of her character"
Variety
"James continues an exceptional streak of vivid portrayals this year after her memorable turn in Bright Light City at the Los Angeles Theater Center."
The Hollywood Reporter
"..from the gorgeous James’ multilayered Madame to the dynamic Coleman’s vibrant Logger to compelling Davis...this is one pitch-perfect cast."
StageSceneLA.com
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