Reviews

“Amy Russ, a life force of a Célimène whose brains and charm go a long way toward ameliorating her romantic duplicity and unabashed coquetry…”
– Boston Phoenix 

“Russ is sexy, frisky, and exudes joie de vivre as the young woman in love with love and possessing an abundance of self-esteem. Still, she is convincing in her more serious moments when faced with pressure from her lovers to make choices that cause her discomfort or oozing vitriol toward a spurious friend.”
– BroadwayWorld.com 

“Russ is effortlessly charming and strikes a compelling counterpoint with Reynolds.”
– Boston Herald 

“Amy Russ is a keeper. Charming and seductive, she makes Alcestes of us all. We’re putty in her hands. We know Célimène is flawed, but when you look at her, impeccably dressed in designer Rafael Jean’s gorgeous costumes, and you watch her playful banter and easy smile, you have a hard time remembering why. And Russ’ performance runs far deeper than just her beauty. When Célimène gets her comeuppance near the end of Act Two, Russ breaks your heart. She doesn’t say a word, but her pain is written in her eyes, brow and mouth. That’s acting.”
– The Daily News Tribune 

“Amy Russ, as the effervescent object of his affection, seems to thrive on society. She lacerates what’s left of his dignity with an almost feminist zeal. She can give anyone as good as she gets and her power to shred is so exhilarating that I didn’t want her to capitulate, even when comeuppance was clearly due.”
– The Theater Mirror