Anita W. Harris – Long Beach Post
Enter “Mrs. Christmas,” a delightful new musical play by Tom Jacobson having its world premiere at the Aurora Theater this month that balances a nostalgic look at the past with meaning in the present — all with a twinkle in the eye. Read more…
Travis Michael Holder – TicketHoldersLA
We’re saturated this time of year with slightly worn holiday archetypes such as Rudolph and Frosty and the little drummer boy, not to mention the annual assault by Mariah Carey screeching on an unnerving nearly continuous loop making the absurd claim that all she wants for Crissmiss is whomever at that moment is stuck listening to her ear-splitting plea. Luckily for us seasonally-challenged Angelenos, our very own celebrated playwright-in-residence Tom Jacobson has delivered a wonderful new musical confection that, in a fair world, will become another classic holiday tradition—albeit a far less tired and/or annoying one. Read more…