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'Songs' hits all the right notes
The Baltimore Sun, July 14, 2005
"Every now and then a little theater produces a show that comes closer to the level of larger, professional companies. Last weekend that happened twice." Read the full review! 
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"...the show's best numbers are illuminated by character and wit." —The New York Times
"Brown is dizzily, unabashedly confident, and infuses his songs with
optimism... The revue drifts through a series of gospel-driven ballads,
funky R&B's, drolly funny set pieces and heart-twisting love songs, the
lyrics shot through with wit, intelligence, and enthusiasm for life's
crazy possibilities. Songs for a New World is a gratifying good time." —Randy Gener, Time Out New York
"Brown's lovely story-songs are cries from the heart... The musical isn't
about story or conflict but primarily about bonding and about the
moments that make up lives...when the strangers come together to comfort
the sadness of one or share in the joy of another, there's a feeling of
sweet reality — people really do care about each other." —Madeleine Shaner, Backstage.com
"Brown remains a composer worth watching and this early effort proves
hopeful and even a bit euphoric. Brown's optimistic lyrics and tuneful
melodies — written when the composer was struggling and lonely in New
York — serve as able pick-me-ups..." —Evan Henerson, U-Daily News - STAGE
"Anyone interested in glimpsing the future of the American musical
theater would do well to catch this new revue... The songs — some of them
close to miniature plays — capture a wide variety of moods, from sweetly
contemplative to sturdily inspirational... These are songs to pierce the
heart and raise the rafters. Brown's songs reveal a mature, fertile
sensibility that deserves nurturing. The evening provides a most
impressive showcase for all concerned." —Michael Adams, The Hollywood Reporter
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