THE MOORS / A Red Orchid Theatre
"One of the best moments in the show, a one-woman tour-de-force from Gorman,
combines the gothic pathos with the kind of brilliant, outrageous comedy that
makes audiences want to brave the pandemic and keep attending the theatre"
~ CHICAGO ON STAGE
"One of the best moments in the show, a one-woman tour-de-force from Gorman,
combines the gothic pathos with the kind of brilliant, outrageous comedy that
makes audiences want to brave the pandemic and keep attending the theatre"
~ CHICAGO ON STAGE
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"Gorman's material becomes more and more bizarre as the play progresses, but she owns every moment with integrity"
~ BROADWAY WORLD |
"Christina Gorman… delivers that murder ballad with arena-worthy vocals and drama"
~ CHICAGO SUN TIMES |
"Huldey is played with equal intensity and convincingly gothic pallor and gaily sad nuttiness by Christina Gorman"
~ NEW CITY |
"Simply one of the best shows I've seen since live theatre returned"
~ CHICAGO READER
~ CHICAGO READER
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"Gorman is perfect as the youngest sister just wanting to be noticed and waiting for something exciting to happen"
~ THIRD COAST REVIEW |
"A wonderful comic touch by Christina Gorman . . . 100 plus minutes of sheer theatrical magic"
~ AROUND THE TOWN CHICAGO |
RUTHERFORD AND SON / TimeLine Theatre
"A standout at Shattered Globe, Red Orchid, BoHo, and Griffin Theatre among others, Christina Gorman makes her
auspicious TimeLine debut... In a brilliantly delivered monologue, Ms. Gorman’s character lashes out
at her father. It’s the play’s turning point and a credit to Ms. Gorman’s talent"
~ CHICAGO THEATRE REVIEWS
"A standout at Shattered Globe, Red Orchid, BoHo, and Griffin Theatre among others, Christina Gorman makes her
auspicious TimeLine debut... In a brilliantly delivered monologue, Ms. Gorman’s character lashes out
at her father. It’s the play’s turning point and a credit to Ms. Gorman’s talent"
~ CHICAGO THEATRE REVIEWS
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"Carefully paced, powerful performances...
Particularly memorable are Gorman and Guinan" ~ BROADWAY WORLD |
"Fine performers like Christina Gorman...
especially adept at creating characters caught up in a whirlwind of change" ~ CHICAGO TRIBUNE |
"The performances sparkle.
Gorman and Therrien turn the female leads into characters you want to root for" ~ CHICAGO SUN TIMES |
"Among Rutherford’s three children, Christina Gorman’s Janet is the most vividly realized...
the scene when Christina sees the man slipping away from her is stunning in its power and heartbreak"
~ CHICAGOLAND THEATRE REVIEWS
the scene when Christina sees the man slipping away from her is stunning in its power and heartbreak"
~ CHICAGOLAND THEATRE REVIEWS
"It is Janet’s direct, clear, implacable voice in the person of Christina Gorman that keeps our perception in balance.
Gorman’s sympathetic, vulnerable Janet catches the imagination early and never releases her grip"
~ CHICAGO ON THE AISLE
Gorman’s sympathetic, vulnerable Janet catches the imagination early and never releases her grip"
~ CHICAGO ON THE AISLE
HANNAH AND MARTIN / Shattered Globe
"In a Chicago theater season that has produced a generous share of first-rate work, there’s been little that
might top the brilliance and torment generated by Christina Gorman and Lawrence Grimm"
~ CHICAGO ON THE AISLE
"In a Chicago theater season that has produced a generous share of first-rate work, there’s been little that
might top the brilliance and torment generated by Christina Gorman and Lawrence Grimm"
~ CHICAGO ON THE AISLE
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"Hannah (is) played by the glorious Christina Gorman...
Those tears were as real as they might have been back in 1946. I suggest you put this one on your 'must see' list" ~ AROUND THE TOWN "Christina Gorman is passionate in her portrayal, leaving the audience
spellbound and hanging on every word" ~ CHICAGO THEATER AND ARTS |
"Christina Gorman plays Arendt as an exposed nerve, receptive to
everything yet passionate for the truth.... Slowly discovering her lover’s ugly agenda her silences speak volumes" ~ STAGE AND CINEMA "Christina Gorman navigates an emotional minefield
and this tiptoeing pulls me to the edge of my seat" ~ RESCRIPTED |
"Gorman’s Hannah has a fascinating intellectual curiosity, very present in her feelings for her mentor and torn by the conflict of his decisions...
Fodor’s powerful play — and the brilliant performances of Gorman and Grimm — is a touching, finely crafted love story"
~ PICKS IN SIX
Fodor’s powerful play — and the brilliant performances of Gorman and Grimm — is a touching, finely crafted love story"
~ PICKS IN SIX
THE RIVER / Bohemian Theatre Ensemble
"Christina Gorman, so stellar in BoHo’s production of “Cyrano,” is a strong, confident acting partner. She uses the power of her enigmatic smile
to its fullest, while also possessing both a lovely speaking and singing voice, which she gets to use to full advantage"
~ CHICAGO THEATRE REVIEW
"Christina Gorman, so stellar in BoHo’s production of “Cyrano,” is a strong, confident acting partner. She uses the power of her enigmatic smile
to its fullest, while also possessing both a lovely speaking and singing voice, which she gets to use to full advantage"
~ CHICAGO THEATRE REVIEW
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"Lino, Carter, and Gorman fully commit themselves to their three mutable personae... sly and ultimately immersive"
~ STAGE AND CINEMA |
"A fine cast. Lino’s enthusiasm plays well with the sizzling
essence of confidence that Gorman infuses into her role" ~ PICKS IN SIX |
3C / A Red Orchid Theatre
"Very gutsy comic performances, especially from Christina Gorman, who is exceptionally funny and grounded in just the right level of reality"
~ CHICAGO TRIBUNE
"Very gutsy comic performances, especially from Christina Gorman, who is exceptionally funny and grounded in just the right level of reality"
~ CHICAGO TRIBUNE
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"A stunningly good bunch of actors... Christina Gorman finds a level of crazy the creators of Three's Company couldn't have imagined"
~ CHICAGO READER "Gorman creates a woman whose emotional problems
are evident even during the most bumptious shtick" ~ CHICAGO THEATER BEAT |
“3C lives on its character work. Gorman warmly embodies the uptight Linda and gives a masterclass on a litany of seventies dance moves"
~ NEW CITY CHICAGO |
"A top-flight acting ensemble delivers the goods ...Ditzy blonde Connie pushes several self-confidence buttons
of her more responsible roommate, Linda (a heartbreaking Christina Gorman)"
~ WINDY CITY MEDIA
of her more responsible roommate, Linda (a heartbreaking Christina Gorman)"
~ WINDY CITY MEDIA
TALL GIRLS / Shattered Globe
"Christina Gorman delivered a stellar and compelling image... that often left the audience in complete laughter. Gorman is a natural onstage,
and she successfully unpacks the many emotional complexities of Lurlene. Gorman’s innate ability for comedy paired with
her ability to become vulnerable makes the audience have the greatest sympathy and compassion for her character"
~ PERFORMINK
"Christina Gorman delivered a stellar and compelling image... that often left the audience in complete laughter. Gorman is a natural onstage,
and she successfully unpacks the many emotional complexities of Lurlene. Gorman’s innate ability for comedy paired with
her ability to become vulnerable makes the audience have the greatest sympathy and compassion for her character"
~ PERFORMINK
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"Standout performances include
Christina Gorman’s hysterical portrayal of Lurlene" ~ PICTURE THIS POST |
"Lurlene (the very funny Christina Gorman), a leggy material girl far more interested in makeup and boys than basketball"
~ CHICAGO SUN TIMES |
"The cast across the board is wonderful... Christina Gorman (is) a goofy horndog second to none"
~ TIME OUT CHICAGO |
"Christina Gorman is very funny... This statuesque young actress stands out
with her athletic skills, as well as with her fine dramatic and comic prowess"
~ CHICAGO THEATRE REVIEW
with her athletic skills, as well as with her fine dramatic and comic prowess"
~ CHICAGO THEATRE REVIEW
CRIME AND PUNISHMENT / Shattered Globe
"The multitalented Christina Gorman not only plays Dunya, the antihero’s overbearing but supportive sister,
but she also serves as both the fight and intimacy choreographer for this production"
~ CHICAGO THEATRE REVIEW
"The multitalented Christina Gorman not only plays Dunya, the antihero’s overbearing but supportive sister,
but she also serves as both the fight and intimacy choreographer for this production"
~ CHICAGO THEATRE REVIEW
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"Harper and Gorman are also excellent"
~ THIRD COAST REVIEW |
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BOTTLE TREE / Stage Left
"Christina Gorman is excellent"
~ CHICAGO TRIBUNE "Fine performances by the cast. Acosta has a wrenching role as does Gorman as her mother" ~ THIRD COAST REVIEW |
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HEAT OF THE NIGHT / Shattered Globe
"Christina Gorman is a high point"
~ BUZZ NEWS "Excellent performances ...Christina Gorman (gives a) graceful and nuanced portrayal" ~ AROUND THE TOWN “The cast is first-rate ...enigmatic Christina Gorman” ~ CHICAGO SUN TIMES |
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THE GROWN-UP / Shattered Globe
"Christina Gorman’s Actor B
is a study in fine acting" ~ CHICAGO THEATER REVIEW "Gorman is as lovable a little girl as an old lady" ~ CHICAGO CRITIC |
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A CONVERSATION WITH THE WOMEN OF RUTHERFORD AND SON | November 6, 2019