"Lauren Paris can really sing, man, she can belt it out with the best of them"
-John Dalton, Centerstage
"The main affair of the night is with Tilly's hairdresser Frances (Lauren Paris)...this is a classy show at Piven with a fleet of very solid performances, especially highlighting Paris" (recommended).
-Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, Melancholy Play: A Chamber Musical
"Trask's score - the best ever created for a rock musical - provides ample opportunities for Lanning and Paris to knock it out of their own theatrical ballpark" (recommended).
-Kerry Reid, Chicago Tribune, Hedwig and the Angry Inch
"His (composer Jody Shelton) musical genius is emulated through many moving performances, including that of Lauren Paris. Paris gives a powerful performance as Maggie...unleashing an unforgettable vocal talent, Paris overwhelms the audience-in the best way possible-with a solo performance that leaves a wondrous silence in its wake before provoking raucous applause".
-Nina Gaulin, The Depaulia, The Story of a Story: The Untold Story
"Max DeTogne has quickly established himself as one of the most talented singers of the up-and coming actors, as has Lauren Paris, who also makes clever, nuanced character choices. Together, they're quite the appealing couple" (recommended).
-Jacob Davis, Chicago Critic, The Story of a Story: The Untold Story
"Lauren Paris, as Hedwig's husband Yitzhak, also delights in the twisted humor of her character, as well...(she) kills Trask's imaginative compositions" (highly recommended).
-Brian Kirst, Sheridan Road Magazine, Hedwig and the Angry Inch
"Lanning effortlessly journeys through the songs with a terrific backup vocalist (Paris)...Paris is perfectly austere and removed which plays off Lanning's flamboyance and vociferousness. Paris finds the balance between her offstage character and performance persona; it is a treat to watch Yitzhak come to life in front of the microphone" (highly recommended).
-Nelson Rodriguez, Chicago Stage Standard, Hedwig and the Angry Inch
"Paris continually wins with her powerhouse vocals" (highly recommended).
-Katy Walsh, Chicago Now, Hedwig and the Angry Inch
"Yitzhak (played by Lauren Paris), gives a really killer performance" (critic's choice).
-Tyler Gillespie, Gapers Block, Hedwig and the Angry Inch
"Lauren Paris as Mary Magdalene is beautiful and dynamic and I must tell you that all of us found ourselves experiencing chills during her 'I Don't Know How To Love Him'" (highly recommended).
-Alan Bresloff, Around the Town Chicago, Jesus Christ Superstar
"As Mary Magdalene, Lauren Paris is soulful. Each of her numbers (and she delivers the best numbers in the show) give her character a fantastic development arch. In Everything’s Alright, we see her start to fall for Jesus and defend him; she then questions herself for why this is happening and the consequences of her emotional actions in I Don’t Know How To Love Him; finally, she becomes a woman changed for the better, but at the ultimate cost in Could We Start Again Please. By the time she walks past the crucified Jesus, there is not a dry eye in the house."
-Michael Roberts, showbizchicago.com, Jesus Christ Superstar
"Lauren Paris portrays an ethereal, grounded Mary Magdalene, belting out hits like 'Everything's Alright", 'I Don't Know How To Love Him', and 'Could We Start Again Please' with a quality Flaster can only describe as 'dreamy'"
-Melanie Kalmar, Journal Online, Jesus Christ Superstar
-John Dalton, Centerstage
"The main affair of the night is with Tilly's hairdresser Frances (Lauren Paris)...this is a classy show at Piven with a fleet of very solid performances, especially highlighting Paris" (recommended).
-Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, Melancholy Play: A Chamber Musical
"Trask's score - the best ever created for a rock musical - provides ample opportunities for Lanning and Paris to knock it out of their own theatrical ballpark" (recommended).
-Kerry Reid, Chicago Tribune, Hedwig and the Angry Inch
"His (composer Jody Shelton) musical genius is emulated through many moving performances, including that of Lauren Paris. Paris gives a powerful performance as Maggie...unleashing an unforgettable vocal talent, Paris overwhelms the audience-in the best way possible-with a solo performance that leaves a wondrous silence in its wake before provoking raucous applause".
-Nina Gaulin, The Depaulia, The Story of a Story: The Untold Story
"Max DeTogne has quickly established himself as one of the most talented singers of the up-and coming actors, as has Lauren Paris, who also makes clever, nuanced character choices. Together, they're quite the appealing couple" (recommended).
-Jacob Davis, Chicago Critic, The Story of a Story: The Untold Story
"Lauren Paris, as Hedwig's husband Yitzhak, also delights in the twisted humor of her character, as well...(she) kills Trask's imaginative compositions" (highly recommended).
-Brian Kirst, Sheridan Road Magazine, Hedwig and the Angry Inch
"Lanning effortlessly journeys through the songs with a terrific backup vocalist (Paris)...Paris is perfectly austere and removed which plays off Lanning's flamboyance and vociferousness. Paris finds the balance between her offstage character and performance persona; it is a treat to watch Yitzhak come to life in front of the microphone" (highly recommended).
-Nelson Rodriguez, Chicago Stage Standard, Hedwig and the Angry Inch
"Paris continually wins with her powerhouse vocals" (highly recommended).
-Katy Walsh, Chicago Now, Hedwig and the Angry Inch
"Yitzhak (played by Lauren Paris), gives a really killer performance" (critic's choice).
-Tyler Gillespie, Gapers Block, Hedwig and the Angry Inch
"Lauren Paris as Mary Magdalene is beautiful and dynamic and I must tell you that all of us found ourselves experiencing chills during her 'I Don't Know How To Love Him'" (highly recommended).
-Alan Bresloff, Around the Town Chicago, Jesus Christ Superstar
"As Mary Magdalene, Lauren Paris is soulful. Each of her numbers (and she delivers the best numbers in the show) give her character a fantastic development arch. In Everything’s Alright, we see her start to fall for Jesus and defend him; she then questions herself for why this is happening and the consequences of her emotional actions in I Don’t Know How To Love Him; finally, she becomes a woman changed for the better, but at the ultimate cost in Could We Start Again Please. By the time she walks past the crucified Jesus, there is not a dry eye in the house."
-Michael Roberts, showbizchicago.com, Jesus Christ Superstar
"Lauren Paris portrays an ethereal, grounded Mary Magdalene, belting out hits like 'Everything's Alright", 'I Don't Know How To Love Him', and 'Could We Start Again Please' with a quality Flaster can only describe as 'dreamy'"
-Melanie Kalmar, Journal Online, Jesus Christ Superstar