“...poetic and sensuous... watch the electricity between Mercedes Manning and Jason Vandebrake... In the space of an hour, the actors experience love, despair, anger, and loneliness...this just might be what is meant by getting a second chance at love.”
— The Huffington Post
“...a lovely and quite brave performance by Mercedes Manning… She’s hugely vulnerable...for all her baggage, (she) cleans up nicely.”
— Backstage Los Angeles
“…the show...is more than redeemed by its fiercely committed physical performances. Best of all is Mercedes Manning...”
— Time Out New York
“The most satisfying elements are delivered by Mercedes Manning...”
— Backstage - New York
“…Mercedes Manning is feisty and intense, a self-destructive young woman wounded by a childhood of abuse and mistrustful of strangers….She gives a powerful, brave performance... I love (her) intensity and volatility...”
— Stage Scene LA
“Mercedes Manning makes (the role) much more than a novelty touch of the bizarre. She’s interesting to watch...”
— Edge New York
“The attractive Mercedes Manning gives a heart wrenching performance...”
