{"id":391,"date":"2025-01-20T08:21:36","date_gmt":"2025-01-20T08:21:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deaththemusical.com\/?page_id=391"},"modified":"2025-01-20T08:21:36","modified_gmt":"2025-01-20T08:21:36","slug":"press-reviews","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/deaththemusical.com\/?page_id=391","title":{"rendered":"Press &amp; Reviews"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#f2f2f2&#8243; 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Bradford stars in \u2018Death, The Musical\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>H.R. 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The audience chuckled through the likes of a 50\u2019s sitcom family, sparring gay soldiers, various manipulations of religious themes, and my personal favorite \u2013 the Angel of Death portrayed as an elderly Jewish New Yorker (think Miracle Max from The Princess Bride)\u2026My girlfriend and I really enjoyed ourselves\u2026We have told all our friends! I highly recommend anyone to stop in\u2026for Death, The Musical!\u201d<br \/>\u2014Justin Baker (9 Oct. 2011), posted on Houston Stage reviews<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cDEATH, THE MUSICAL was a hilarious, clever, and thought-provoking commentary on Death in a distinctly irreverent tone\u2026\u201d<br \/>\u2014Alex W., posted on facebook (22 Oct. 2011)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWe absolutely loved it! The talent was amazing. I wish we could see it again\u2026\u201d<br \/>\u2014Patti L., posted on facebook (16 Oct. 2011)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cFun show! Like Charles Addams &amp; Edward Gorey wrote it!\u201d<br \/>\u2014A Fan (Oct. 2011)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cGlorious, simply glorious.\u201d<br \/>\u2014Skye (Oct. 2011)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cDon\u2019t stick a knife in me! I\u2019m ready for more!\u201d<br \/>\u2014Matt Banks (Oct. 2011)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cMorbidly amusing. 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