PRESS

"As the Vietnamese woman Kim, forsaken by her American serviceman lover, Emily Morales is an appealing dramatic powerhouse. Her voice is as intense and powerful as her acting, and she controls it well over the extremely wide range demanded by the role." - Chuck Klaus, The Post-Standard

"Emily Morales and Ariel Estrada lead a high-powered cast throughout the play. Morales, as the voice of optimism and dogged determination in the face of heavy odds, and Estrada, as her equally determined and thoroughly amoral tormentor/savior, give electrifying performances, rich and textured and unflinchingly honest." - Tom Woods, The Citizen

"Philippine-born Emily Morales as Kim delivers the right combination of innocent vulnerability with shimmering vocal power. She breaks your heart with "I'd Give My Life For You." Little wonder she's been inhabiting this role in productions around the world." - James MacKillop, Syracuse New Times

"His casting eye is canny, with Emily Morales excelling as the sweet, touching Kim." - Joan E. Vadeboncoeur, The Post-Standard

"This production, however, has many strengths in the chemistry between the diminutive Morales and the lanky Rannells, along with individual performances from supporting actors Horst, Mackenzie and Liz Power as Ellen." - Miranda K. Pennington, The Ithaca Times

"Tuptim (Emily Morales, with her silvery, soaring soprano), and Lun Tha (the very appealing Richard Manera) share several emotionally winning scenes." - Hedy Weiss, Chicago Sun-Times

"It’s impossible to overpraise Emily Morales’ lovely and lyrical Tuptim, enchanting in “I Have Dreamed” and “We Kiss in Shadow” with handsome Richard Manera as her doomed beloved." - Lawrence Bommer, Chicago Free Press

"Emily Morales and Richard Manera make a beautiful pair of tragic lovers as Tuptim and Lun Tha, respectively. Morales' crystal clear soprano voice, in particular, is a thrill to the ear." - Steadstyle Chicago

"Emily Morales’s strong voice land “My Lord and Master” and the duet with Richard Morales (Lun Tha) “We Kiss In a Shadow” was beautifully romantic." - Tom Williams, ChicagoCritic.Com

"Emily Morales and Richard Manera make a beautiful pair of tragic lovers as Tuptim and Lun Tha, respectively." - Joe Stead, Chicago Stage Standard

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