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REVIEWS
Fiddler on the Roof
Jazmin as Hodel
Jazmin as Hodel
“As Tevye’s daughter Hodel, Jazmin Gorsline sings a stirring version of ‘Far From the Home I Love.’” - Chicago Theatre Beat (Leah Zeldes)
“ . . . the delightful Jazmin Gorsline.” - Around the Town Chicago (Alan Brushoff)
“ . . . especially notable for his mix of surety and raw panic, which is perfect for this character, qualities you can also see in Kelley Abell, who plays Tzeitel and in Jazmin Gorsline's yearning Hodel.” - Chicago Tribune (Chris Jones)
“The cast includes some of Chicago’s finest vocalists and dancers and features the excellent Jazmin Gorsline and Brooke Singer as daughters Hodel and Chava. Their delightful “Matchmaker” number with Kelley Abell reveals their collective, if humorously depicted, fear of an arranged marriage.” - Chicago Theatre Review (Colin Douglas)
“Perchik is well-matched by Jazmin Gorsline's quick-witted Hodel.” - Daily Herald (Barbara Vitello)
“Two actors who had I had no problem following were Jazmin Gorsline as Hodel, with her beautiful “Far From the Home I Love”, and Jim DeSelm as Perchik . . .” - Chicago Stage Standard (Shane Andrew Smith)
“Tevye's second daughter Hodel (Jazmin Gorsline) and Perchik-the-Student (Jim DeSelm) both have very strong voices, and their duet "Now I Have Everything" (the main love song in Fiddler) is charming.”
“ . . . as every performance of Fiddler reminds us anew: ‘There, with my love, I'm home.’” - JUF News (Jan Lisa Hutner)
“ . . . the delightful Jazmin Gorsline.” - Around the Town Chicago (Alan Brushoff)
“ . . . especially notable for his mix of surety and raw panic, which is perfect for this character, qualities you can also see in Kelley Abell, who plays Tzeitel and in Jazmin Gorsline's yearning Hodel.” - Chicago Tribune (Chris Jones)
“The cast includes some of Chicago’s finest vocalists and dancers and features the excellent Jazmin Gorsline and Brooke Singer as daughters Hodel and Chava. Their delightful “Matchmaker” number with Kelley Abell reveals their collective, if humorously depicted, fear of an arranged marriage.” - Chicago Theatre Review (Colin Douglas)
“Perchik is well-matched by Jazmin Gorsline's quick-witted Hodel.” - Daily Herald (Barbara Vitello)
“Two actors who had I had no problem following were Jazmin Gorsline as Hodel, with her beautiful “Far From the Home I Love”, and Jim DeSelm as Perchik . . .” - Chicago Stage Standard (Shane Andrew Smith)
“Tevye's second daughter Hodel (Jazmin Gorsline) and Perchik-the-Student (Jim DeSelm) both have very strong voices, and their duet "Now I Have Everything" (the main love song in Fiddler) is charming.”
“ . . . as every performance of Fiddler reminds us anew: ‘There, with my love, I'm home.’” - JUF News (Jan Lisa Hutner)
Carousel
Jazmin as Julie Jordan
Jazmin as Julie Jordan
“Julie Jordan . . . played with great sensitivity and a silvery soprano voice by Jazmin Gorsline.” - Connecticut Critics Circle (Rosalind Friedman)
“Jazmin Gorsline is a determined Julie with a soaring voice.” - Connecticut Critics Circle (David Rosenberg)
“Outstanding are Jazmin Gorsline’s sensitive portrayal of “Julie,” . . . both voices are mesmerising.” - Connecticut Critics Circle (Marlene S. Gaylinn)
“Billy is brash and quick to anger, never really treasuring the fragile beauty he has found in Jazmin Gorsline’s loyal and lovely Julie.” - Connecticut Critics Circle (Bonnie Goldberg)
“Jazmin Gorsline is a determined Julie with a soaring voice.” - Connecticut Critics Circle (David Rosenberg)
“Outstanding are Jazmin Gorsline’s sensitive portrayal of “Julie,” . . . both voices are mesmerising.” - Connecticut Critics Circle (Marlene S. Gaylinn)
“Billy is brash and quick to anger, never really treasuring the fragile beauty he has found in Jazmin Gorsline’s loyal and lovely Julie.” - Connecticut Critics Circle (Bonnie Goldberg)
My Fair Lady
Jazmin as Eliza
Jazmin as Eliza
“Jazmin Gorsline’s is superbly engaging and charming as the irrepressible Eliza” - Connecticut Critics Circle (Bonnie Goldberg)
“Jazmin Gorsline opts to give us an Eliza Doolittle that, based on productions I have seen, is all her own. It’s like she is saying, yes, Julie Andrews once played the role, as did Audrey Hepburn in the film version, but here’s my Eliza, more feisty and forward . . . Hence, as the musical unfolds, . . . well, I forgot Andrews and Hepburn, not because I wanted to but Gorsline made me do so, and thus her performance is worth the price of admission. She’s simply a wonderful Eliza, shining every moment she’s on the stage.” - Connecticut Critics Circle (Geary Danihy)
“Jazmin Gorsline is a fabulous Eliza Doolittle, making some of the best yowling noises one has ever listened to in all the scenes before she’s ‘got it,’ and learning to be a princess with passion.” - Ridgelea Reports on Theatre (Tom Nissley)
“Every bit his match is Jazmin Gorsline, who plays the feisty Eliza, giving the character depth and poignancy.” - nytheaterscene.com (Irene Backalenick)
“Gorsline’s voice is exceptional and both stars have wonderful stage presence. We enjoyed Eliza’s “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly” and “I Could Have Danced All Night.” Her social debut during the Ascot Races . . . is truly hilarious.” - Connecticut Critics Circle (Marlene S. Gaylinn)
“Cockney flower girl Eliza Doolittle (Jazmin Gorsline, all charm)” - Connecticut Critics Circle (Tom Holehan)
“Her voice was lovely, suited to the score, and her acting was convincing, funny and very touching. The moment when she first correctly intoned the sentence about rain in Spain was electric, as it must be. You wanted to stand up and cheer when the scene exploded into the famous song and dance trio. The tea party scene was hilarious, but Miss Gorsline also gave us Eliza’s subtle despair and heartbreak after her triumphant appearance at the crucial Embassy Ball, when Higgins takes all the credit for it.” - Brooks Community Papers (Anderson Broecking)
“The excellent Jazmin Gorslie is always the lady beneath the lowly flower seller, as well as the reverse.” - Connecticut Critics Circle “The story centers on cockney flower girl Eliza Doolittle, beautifully played by Jazmin Gorsline, who is transformed from a low-class waif into a well-spoken women. It's a demanding role for any actress, because pre- and post-makeover Eliza are essentially different characters, and Gorsline captures both the gritty and elegant sides while maintaining her innocence and vulnerability.” - The Oregonian (Grant Butler)
“Without a powerhouse Eliza, there is no show. Jazmin Gorsline, having played the role in three previous productions, brings a wealth of experience to her part – and it really shows. She is a superb vocalist, her accent(s) are unerring, even when the script calls for rapid-fire shifts, and she develops a captivating personality as the show progresses.” - Westside Theatre Reviews (Darrell Baker)
“Jazmin Gorsline is a lovely Eliza, with a beautiful voice and the ability to look wonderful in period costumes (something often lacking in young actors). She handles the musical and vocal demands of the role with seeming ease, making Eliza's transition from guttersnipe to lady quite convincing. And when she's called upon to challenge Higgins in the final scenes, she's up for it.” - Broadwayworld (Patrick Brassell)
“Jazmin Gorsline opts to give us an Eliza Doolittle that, based on productions I have seen, is all her own. It’s like she is saying, yes, Julie Andrews once played the role, as did Audrey Hepburn in the film version, but here’s my Eliza, more feisty and forward . . . Hence, as the musical unfolds, . . . well, I forgot Andrews and Hepburn, not because I wanted to but Gorsline made me do so, and thus her performance is worth the price of admission. She’s simply a wonderful Eliza, shining every moment she’s on the stage.” - Connecticut Critics Circle (Geary Danihy)
“Jazmin Gorsline is a fabulous Eliza Doolittle, making some of the best yowling noises one has ever listened to in all the scenes before she’s ‘got it,’ and learning to be a princess with passion.” - Ridgelea Reports on Theatre (Tom Nissley)
“Every bit his match is Jazmin Gorsline, who plays the feisty Eliza, giving the character depth and poignancy.” - nytheaterscene.com (Irene Backalenick)
“Gorsline’s voice is exceptional and both stars have wonderful stage presence. We enjoyed Eliza’s “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly” and “I Could Have Danced All Night.” Her social debut during the Ascot Races . . . is truly hilarious.” - Connecticut Critics Circle (Marlene S. Gaylinn)
“Cockney flower girl Eliza Doolittle (Jazmin Gorsline, all charm)” - Connecticut Critics Circle (Tom Holehan)
“Her voice was lovely, suited to the score, and her acting was convincing, funny and very touching. The moment when she first correctly intoned the sentence about rain in Spain was electric, as it must be. You wanted to stand up and cheer when the scene exploded into the famous song and dance trio. The tea party scene was hilarious, but Miss Gorsline also gave us Eliza’s subtle despair and heartbreak after her triumphant appearance at the crucial Embassy Ball, when Higgins takes all the credit for it.” - Brooks Community Papers (Anderson Broecking)
“The excellent Jazmin Gorslie is always the lady beneath the lowly flower seller, as well as the reverse.” - Connecticut Critics Circle “The story centers on cockney flower girl Eliza Doolittle, beautifully played by Jazmin Gorsline, who is transformed from a low-class waif into a well-spoken women. It's a demanding role for any actress, because pre- and post-makeover Eliza are essentially different characters, and Gorsline captures both the gritty and elegant sides while maintaining her innocence and vulnerability.” - The Oregonian (Grant Butler)
“Without a powerhouse Eliza, there is no show. Jazmin Gorsline, having played the role in three previous productions, brings a wealth of experience to her part – and it really shows. She is a superb vocalist, her accent(s) are unerring, even when the script calls for rapid-fire shifts, and she develops a captivating personality as the show progresses.” - Westside Theatre Reviews (Darrell Baker)
“Jazmin Gorsline is a lovely Eliza, with a beautiful voice and the ability to look wonderful in period costumes (something often lacking in young actors). She handles the musical and vocal demands of the role with seeming ease, making Eliza's transition from guttersnipe to lady quite convincing. And when she's called upon to challenge Higgins in the final scenes, she's up for it.” - Broadwayworld (Patrick Brassell)
The Light in the Piazza
Jazmin as Clara
Jazmin as Clara
“As the young lovers, Clara and Fabrizio, Jazmin Gorsline and Jordan Brown bring a passionate purity to their roles. Their love is tender, believable, sweet, and funny . . . . As Clara, Gorsline makes you root for her to finally wrest control of her life from her overprotective parents. She effectively blends sweetness and rebellion into a multi-faced performance.” - Millbrook Independant