Kristen Wooten — Theater Critic

Leading our ragtag group of protagonists as Dorothy, actress Phoenix LaFreniere is a force to be reckoned with. A 2025 graduate of Pace University, Phoenix’s vocals are clear and powerful with stunning vibrato. She could hold a masterclass in vocal placement and emotion through song, heard multiple times in the show by the way she uses a quiet head voice for Dorothy’s sad and shy moments, then going into her belt with a flawless flip of her vocal tone. I