David Andreatta — Theater Critic

But Fradiani shines as the showman, conjuring a near identical impersonation of Diamond’s unique voice, which the famed music producer Ellie Greenwich (played with sass by Heidi Kettenring) comedically described as “gravel wrapped in velvet” and as if Diamond had “rolled out of bed and tripped over an ashtray.”

Standing out among the cast, though, is Amanda Robles as The Lady of The Lake. Her stage presence, stunning singing voice and steadfast commitment to the melodrama required of her part are unparalleled. Hearing her belt out “Find Your Grail” is genuinely moving, and her reminder in the second act that she’s “been offstage for far too long” rightly earns ravenous applause.