Antonia Georgiou — Theater Critic

With impeccable performances, intricate dance sequences and grand costume design, The Great Gatsby is a must-watch for musical theatre aficionados. And, no doubt, it’s a party Gatsby himself would be proud of.

The play explores how female sexuality is constantly invaded by toxic male entitlement, as men leer at the girl’s developing body, causing her to feel shame simply for existing in a female form. This invasion becomes all the more literal when she finds herself consummating her relationship with her crush, only for him to violate her. She notes that she does not ask to be pleasured as he uses her body as a vessel for gratification; to do so would be shameful. Mohindra gives a powerhouse performance during this harrowing scene, flitting between the roles of the abused and her abuser with cathartic finesse.