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Spamalot
"As the only leading female role, she stole the spotlight (literally and figuratively) with rich, soaring notes in "The Diva's Lament"." ~ Shelby Reynolds, The News-Press
"One performer, Leslie Jackson, stole the show as Lady of the Lakes with her quite impressive, over-the-top singing." ~ Alyssa Wieber, Sandusky Register
Rogers + Hammerstein's Cinderella
"There is no better superlative to describe the quality of her voice than "thrilling", and she thrills at every turn. Jackson takes the most nonsensical and "throw away" songs in the score and expertly turns them, like fairy tale magic, into musical gems." ~ David Green, BroadwayWorld.com
"Jackson, who appears in a cloud of purple, soars in her performance, especially in the uplifting "There's Music In You"." ~ Jodi Mitori, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
"But every version of the Cinderella story requires a loving and wise fairy godmother, and this version has an outstanding one in Leslie Jackson, whose performance radiates warmth and magic." ~ Allen Neuner, Out In Jersey
"Jackson skillfully portrays the fairy godmother with an infectious smile and vocal acrobatics that will leave you slightly dizzy." ~ Larisa Hicken, Front Row Reviewers
Ragtime
"If you want to hear singing direct from the heavens listen to Chris Sams and Leslie Jackson, who play Coalhouse Walker Jr. and Sarah, respectively. Leslie Jackson has the voice of a goddess and the kind and beautiful spirit to go with it." ~ Will Gallagher, Discover Albany
"Leslie Jackson brings down the house as his love interest Sarah. Clear, powerful vocals depict a woman falling in love, falling into sorrow, then finding hope." ~Cheryl Callon, Theater Jones
"No story more dramatic and touching than the relationship of the musical's central couple, Sarah played by Leslie Jackson and Coalhouse Walker Jr played by Chris Sams. From the carelessness of young love in "Sarah Brown Eyes" to the heartbreak of the losses that weighed heavy, both in the powerful desperation of "Your Daddy's Son" and the smooth sorrow of "Coalhouse's Soliloquy," Jackson and Sams' thoughtfulness and passion drove the tale forward at breakneck speed." ~ Em Skow, DC Metro Theater Arts
"Leslie Jackson's take on Sarah's song "Your Daddy's Son" was so amazing that it brought myself, and everyone around me [to] tears. The extreme passion she put into singing about her lost love and to her baby boy was devastatingly beautiful." ~ Lillian Irwin, The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts
"Sarah's pain, anger and fear comes through in every note. She is an exemplary actress and her chemistry with Coalhouse Walker Jr., played by Chris Sams, is wonderful, making their numbers some of the best in the show." ~ Kimberly Harper, WPRO News Talk 630 99.7 FM
"...Leslie Jackson is captivating as the haunting and tragic 'Sarah.' ~ Chris Williams, MD Theatre Guide
Sarah, played by Leslie Jackson, sang Your Daddy's Son amazingly. For most performers, singing and crying don't work, yet Jackson holds notes with brilliance while tears fall down her face. Every nuance that she feels is raw and not feigned." ~ Quinn Austin,
Broadwayworld.com Charlotte
"Leslie Jackson's Sarah completely stops the show with her wrenching "Your Daddy's Son"... ~ Jesse R. Gephart, Triangle Arts & Entertainment
"Leslie Jackson inhabits the role of Sarah, Coalhouse's lady love, down to her fingertips. Sarah's sorrow is palpable during Jackson's wonderful rendition of "Your Daddy's Son," then later, her sweet, vibrant spirit filters through like sunshine as her heart begins to mend. Jackson and Sams bring down the house in their scenes together, and their excellent duets - "The Wheels of a Dream" and "Sarah Brown Eyes" - are outright showstoppers." ~ Veronica Bruscini, Broadwayworld.com Rhode Island
"Leslie Jackson brings a rich operatic soprano to Sarah (the McDonald role) that's eloquently matched by Chris Sams' mellow, passionate singing as the black musician, Coalhouse Walker Jr. ..." ~ Nancy Churnin, The Dallas Morning News
Ragtime TV Interviews:
Time Warner Cable News, Raleigh, NC:
http://www.twcnews.com/nc/triangle-sandhills/in-depth-interview/2016/01/13/in-depth--ragtime-the-musical.html
Good Morning Texas:
http://www.wfaa.com/entertainment/-ragtime-comes-to-north-texas/217624158
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