THEY SAID 'DIS!'
RAVE REVIEWS
Around the World
LONDON, WEST END: "BRILLIANT SONGS AND WITTY DIALOGUE! HILARIOUS ... a FEEL GOOD show full of LAUGH OUT LOUD moments! CLEVER! An ALL EMPOWERING CELEBRATION of all women ... 4 STARS!"
ALL THAT DAZZLES - LONDON, ENGLAND, UK
(Licensed - West End Musical Productions)
LONDON, WEST END: "5 STARS! HILARIOUS! A MUST SEE!"
WEEKEND BF - LONDON, ENGLAND, UK
(Licensed - West End Musical Productions)
LONDON, WEST END: "AN ABSOLUTE JOY! SASS-FUELED ENJOYMENT! EMPOWERING AND TRUTHFUL! ONE NOT TO BE FORGOTTEN! 4 STARS!"
LONDON THEATRE REVIEWS, ENGLAND, UK
(Licensed - West End Musical Productions)
LONDON, WEST END: "BRILLIANT FUN! UPROARIOUS LAUGHTER! INCREDIBLY POWERFUL! 4 STARS!"
EVERYTHING THEATRE, ENGLAND, UK
(Licensed - West End Musical Productions)
LONDON, WEST END: "WISE-CRACKING and FIERCELY POLITICAL! The moments of power keep coming! GREAT COMIC TIMING! 4 STARS!"
THE REVIEWS HUB, ENGLAND, UK
(Licensed - West End Musical Productions)
LONDON, WEST END: "TUNEFUL and FUNNY MUSICAL FROLIC! An EFFERVESCENT show! 4 STARS!"
REVIEWSGATE, ENGLAND, UK
(Licensed - West End Musical Productions)
LONDON, WEST END: "4 STARS! INGENIOUS! Very AMUSING!"
LONDON LIVING LARGE, ENGLAND, UK
(Licensed - West End Musical Productions)
ITALY: "HILARIOUS! IRREVERENT! SHARP HUMOR! Very upbeat songs! IRRESISTABLE! BRILLIANT! GREAT HUMOR! Entertaining, ironic ... COURAGEOUS, DARING, EXTRAORDINARY!"
BROADWAY WORLD - ROME, ITALY
(Licensed - i perFORMErs Produzioni Artistiche: Sold out houses, Awards, 4 National Tours)
ITALY: "INGENIOUS! BRILLIANT and well done! Catchy songs ... very rich!"
MUSICAL MAGAZINE, MILAN, ITALY
(Licensed - i Performers: Sold out run, 3 tours)
ITALY: "A unique and unmissable show! THE FUNNIEST SHOW OF THE SEASON!"
RAGGUAGLIAMI ROMA - ROME, ITALY
(Licensed - i perFORMErs Produzioni Artistiche: Sold out houses, Awards, 4 National Tours)
ITALY: "AMAZING! A funny show! Leaves the public with food for thought about the world of women. ('Perfect') is the manifesto of the beauty of every woman who enjoys the acceptance of herself ... the importance of uniqueness! Warning: ONCE YOU GET THE SONG 'PERFECT' IN YOUR HEAD, IT IS DIFFICULT TO FORGET!"
MEDIA & SIPARIO - ROME, ITALY
(Licensed - i perFORMErs Produzioni Artistiche)
ITALY: "I swear to you that I have never laughed so much in my life! IT'S A NEW FRESH, FUNNY, HILARIOUS MUSICAL! It is difficult to leave the theatre without whistling! Recommended? Yes!"
VOGLIOTORNABAMBINO - ROME, ITALY
(Licensed - i perFORMErs Produzioni Artistiche)
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: "SIMPLY OUTSTANDING! Made the audience laugh!"
HOY DIGITAL - SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REP.
(Licensed - THEAMUS Teatro Musical)
FEATURED REVIEW
CANADA: "Dennis Giacino's book and lyrics are full of sharp observations and funny gags! A lot of SMART, COMEDIC SONGWRITING! All this cleverness serves to critique the dated representation of gender and ethnicity ... POLITICAL PROGRESSIVENESS THAT DELIVER LAUGHS!"
TORONTO STAR - CANADA
(Licensed - North American Tour)
NEW ZEALAND: "A wonderful musical! A BARREL FULL OF LAUGHS! Thoroughly recommend!"
NELSON WEEKLY, NEW ZEALAND
(Licensed - Nelson Theatrix NZ: Sold out run, Extended)
NEW ZEALAND: "Princesses get real in 'Disenchanted!' A RISQUE GIGGLE! A humorous take on fairytale princesses!"
HOROWHENUA CHRONICLE - LEVIN, NEW ZEALAND
(Licensed - Levin Performing Arts Society)
ENGLAND, UK: "Delightfully crazy! Scandalous, UPROARIOUS AND MARVELOUS! Outrageous wit (and) CHEEKY LYRICS! I defy anyone to leave the show with a smile of wicked delight!"
YORK MIX - ENGLAND
(Licensed - Pick Me Up Theatre: Sold out houses)
ENGLAND, UK: "'Disenchanted!' is that rarity ... an all-female show with royal renegade sisters in arms are calling the tune! FEISTY ... SASSY!"
YORK PRESS - ENGLAND, UK
(Licensed - Pick Me Up Theatre)
FEATURED REVIEW
ARGENTINA: "EXTREMELY FUNNY! 'Disenchanted!' - its purpose is to entertain but at the same time to reflect on the role of women in a macho culture and the new role of women in a modern society. Always humorous! WE INVITE EVERYONE TO NOT MISS IT AND GO SEE!"
SHOWS ARGENTINOS - BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA
(Licensed - SLDC Productions: 3 month extension)
AUSTRALIA: "'DISENCHANTED!' IS TO DISNEY FANS WHAT 'SPINAL TAP' IS TO ROCK FANS! FEMINISM AT ITS FINEST! It's cray-cray, fun, and DOWNRIGHT CLEVER! You are going to fall in love with this show!"
ARTSHUB - PERTH, AUSTRALIA
(Licensed - Grey Lantern Productions)
AUSTRALIA: "Take your daughters. Take your sons. Whoop and holler and then tell everyone about it. A BRILLIANT MESSAGE! Tight, funny - 5 OUT OF 5 APPLES!"
WEEKEND NOTES - PERTH, AUSTRALIA
(Licensed - Grey Lantern Productions, Sold out run)
FRANCE: "A playful score that is not unlike those of Alan Menken! HILARIOUS SHOW - LAUGHTER AND STRONG MESSAGES! Dennis T. Giacino has written a work full of humor! This humor and cartoon princesses allow him to address a lot of topics: racism, homophobia, misogyny, the dictates of Western beauty, or the most insulting tendency of Disney to Americanize everything! A MUSICAL THAT IS AS FUNNY AS IT IS ORIGINAL! ENCHANTING!"
MUSICAL AVENUE - PARIS, FRANCE
(Licensed - Something Musical)
FRANCE: "A MAGNIFICENT SUCCESS! Off-beat, hilarious, subversive! The goal is much deeper than just laughing shockingly: it allows above all to denounce the sexist, racist, homophobic cliches which gangrene our society. THEY: DISENCHANTED! WE: DELIGHTED!"
TOI, TOI, TOI - PARIS, FRANCE
(Licensed - Something Musical)
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: "Unique, FRESH, funny, and HILARIOUS!"
EL NACIONAL - DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
(Licensed - THEAMUS Musical Theatre: Sold out run)
CANADA: "I loved the concept! HILARIOUS ... every song was funnier than the last! PHENOMENAL! FANTASTIC production! I would absolutely go and see this show 1001 more times!"
ONSTAGE - CALGARY, CANADA
(Licensed - Cappuccino Musical Theatre: 2 sold out runs)
CANADA: "HILARIOUS, SMART, FEMINIST, AND ASS-KICKING PARODY! Dazzling musical! A FANTASTIC SHOW! We laughed the whole way through!"
MOONEY ON THEATRE - TORONTO, CANADA
(Licensed - North American Tour)
CANADA: "A much-needed account of the not-so-enchanting, near toxic aftermath of The Princess Complex! BRUTALLY FUNNY!"
OTTAWA CITIZEN - CANADA
(Licensed - Merivale High School: Awards)
ENGLAND, UK: "A SPLENDIDLY CAPTIVATING PIECE OF THEATRE! Entertaining and enlightening! An event you'll remember for a long time to come!"
MUSICAL GEEK REVIEWS - ENGLAND, UK
(Licensed - Third From The Right Productions)
ENGLAND, UK: "Clever, innovative - reducing the audience into fits of UNCONTROLLABLE LAUGHTER!"
THEATRETASTIC - UNITED KINGDOM
(Licensed - Third From The Right Prod.: 3 sold out runs)
FEATURED REVIEW
ENGLAND, UK: "Hugely SUCCESSFUL and ENTERTAINING! Hard to imagine anyone not leaving with a huge smile on their face! THE BROTHERS MAY BE GRIMM, BUT THESE SISTERS DEFINITELY AIN'T! A fabulous ferrago of fantastically funny fine-tuned feminist fun! A 5 STAR SHOW ... UNMISSABLE!"
THEATRE BATH, ENGLAND
(Licensed - Exit Stage Left: 2 sold out runs)
ENGLAND, UK: "AN EXCELLENT NIGHT OUT that will make you leave the theatre with a smile!"
BATH ECHO - ENGLAND, UK
(Licensed - Exit Stage Left Theatre
AUSTRALIA: "An unapologetic, SASSY , and INCREDIBLY RELEVANT musical! A DELIGHTFULLY IRREVERENT update on the princess stories we know so well!"
THEATRE TRAVELS - PERTH, AUSTRALIA
(Licensed - Grey Lantern Productions, Sold out run)
AUSTRALIA: "Pure entertainment from start to finish! Belly-laughs throughout! Recommend highly! TO MISS THIS SHOW WOULD BE A CRIME!"
WEEKEND NOTES - MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
(Licensed - Mad About Theatre)
FEATURED REVIEW
AUSTRALIA: "The show's a HOOT! It's not the fairytale we know, but it's very much the modern take on these fairytale classics that we need to hear! 'Disenchanted!' was AN OFF-BROADWAY HIT and it's not hard to see why!"
THEATRE PRESS - MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
(Licensed - Mad About Theatre: 5 Rave Reviews in Melbourne; Sold out run in Nooseville, Queensland)
AUSTRALIA: "ABSOLUTELY HILARIOUS! The show is fun, entertaining, and I highly recommend checking it out!"
LILITHIA REVIEWS - MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
(Licensed - Mad About Theatre: 5 Rave Reviews in Melbourne; Sold out run in Nooseville, Queensland)
AUSTRALIA: "KEEPS THE AUDIENCE LAUGHING THE WHOLE WAY THROUGH! It's REFRESHING to see a live show with multiple powerful female characters who each get to show off their strengths!"
ARTS REVIEW - AUSTRALIA
(Licensed - Mad About Theatre: 5 Rave Reviews in Melbourne; Sold out run in Noosaville, Queensland)
AUSTRALIA: "A HEAVY DOSE OF TRUTH SERUM! Plenty of LAUGHS!"
NEWCASTLE LIVE!, NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA
(Licensed - Brunker Community Theatre, Sold out run)
Off-Broadway, New York City, USA
"Hilarious! BEST OFF-BROADWAY SHOWS (April 2015) ... 'Disenchanted!', 'Hamilton,' 'Avenue Q,' 'Blue Man Group.' A SPARKLING MUSICAL REVUE THAT CAMOUFLAGES ITS BARBS IN BELLY LAUGHS!"
NEW YORK CITY THEATRE (Off-Broadway)
"Riotous, boisterous! A MUSICAL THEATRE KNOCKOUT! Cultural diversity is also on Mr. Giacino’s agenda, saving The Princess Who Kissed The Frog for a Motown flourish that BRINGS DOWN THE HOUSE! One can't help be reminded of the glorious female comediennes like Joan Rivers and Carol Burnett! TERRIFIC SONGS!"
BROADWAY BLOG, NYC (Off-Broadway)
USA: "One of the cleverest new musicals to arrive Off-Broadway! Non-stop laughter! A WHOLLY IRREVERENT STANDING OVATION WINNER!"
LONG ISLAND HERALD (Off-Broadway, NYC)
"A new spin on Disney classics, leaving audiences DOUBLED OVER IN LAUGHTER!"
CBS TELEVISION, NYC (Off-Broadway, NYC)
"Happily ever after is deliciously explored and debunked! CATCHY LYRICS WITH EQUALLY CATCHY MELODIES! This should keep most people tapping their feet as they LAUGH THEIR HEADS OFF!"
TIMES SQUARE CHRONICLES (Off-Broadway)
"An affectionate, WITTY spoof! A DITZY DELIGHT! Humor embedded in the fast-and-furious lyrics! GIACINO IS A TRUE LYRICIST! SMART!"
NEW YORK OBSERVER (Off-Broadway)
"Side-splitting! Absurd, hilarious and FULL OF FEMINIST FOOT-FORWARD SHOWSTOPPERS! A comedy with substance!"
NEXT MAGAZINE (Off-Broadway)
"The show is overflowing with HILARITY, WIT, GREAT MUSIC! This 95-minute show is A RIOT - YOU WILL LOVE EVERY SECOND OF IT! With WITTY BANTER and MULTIPLE 11:00 NUMBERS, this show delights the audiences ears and funny bones!"
ENTERTAINMENT HOUR (Off-Broadway)
FEATURED REVIEW
"LAUGH OUT LOUD! I honestly have not had this much fun or laughed so much at a show in a very long while! TICKLED MY FUNNY BONE SO MUCH I HAD TEARS RUNNING DOWN MY FACE! 'Disenchanted!' does not set out to make you hate those stories we've all grown up on; it just challenges you to strive for a more filling happily ever after. Check out this show because OMFG (Oh, My Fairy Godmother, of course), YOU WILL HAVE A MAGICAL TIME!"
DAILY NYC/IN NEW YORK (Off-Broadway)
"Great show, full of laughs! ONE OF THE FUNNIEST OFF-BROADWAY SHOWS I'VE SEEN LATELY! Highly recommended!"
BROOKLYN NEWS (Off-Broadway)
"DELIGHTFUL! A vaudevillian romp ... the swift pace kept you bopping along! CATCH THIS SHOW BEFORE IT CLOSES!"
CURVE MAGAZINE (Off-Broadway)
"So much fun! It was hilarious! THAT'S ONE YOU GOTTA PUT ON THE LIST TO CHECK OUT FOR SURE!"
LITE FM RADIO (Off-Broadway)
"With a splash of whimsy, A BOATLOAD OF LAUGH OUT LOUD MOMENTS, and morsels of truth, 'Disenchanted!' is simple, INFORMATIVE AND IRONICALLY CHARMING! Dennis T. Giacino and Fiely Matias score an A+! FANTASTICALLY FABULOUS!"
F IS FOR FANDOM (Off-Broadway)
"'Finally' is ONE OF THE GREATEST SHOWSTOPPERS YOU'RE BOUND TO FIND OFF-BROADWAY RIGHT NOW!"
BROADWAY BOX (Off-Broadway)
"One of the FUNNIEST original musicals I have seen in a while!"
CALL ME ADAM (Off-Broadway)
"HUMOROUS and CAPTIVATING! CLEVERNESS, wit, and fast-paced humor!"
TICKPICK NYC (Off-Broadway)
"Laugh out loud! It is the songs that make this show! I WANT A CAST ALBUM OF THIS SHOW NOW! I was completely blown away! GO SEE THIS SHOW!"
ADVERSITY & DIVERSITY, NYC (Off-Broadway)
"Smart … scalding musical spoof! TERRIFIC SONGS … trenchant lyrics! Brittle wit and savvy wisdom! ONE-HUNDRED HILARIOUS MINUTES! A GRAND MUSICAL SHOW!"
CURTAIN UP, NYC (Off-Broadway)
"This musical is PURE FUN! The physical comedy in this production is IMPECCABLY BRILLIANT! Dynamic, hilarious!'"
STAGEBUDDY (Off-Broadway)
FEATURED REVIEW
"WILL HAVE YOU LAUGHING FROM THE VERY FIRST SCENE! HILARIOUS! This is the kind of show that excites audiences because of the songs, lyrics, and themes! It WOULD BE EXCITING TO SEE THIS SHOW GO TO BROADWAY where it belongs! Do not hesitate! GO SEE THIS SHOW!"
ONSTAGE MAGAZINE (Off-Broadway)
"THE BEST TIME YOU WILL HAVE ON BROADWAY! LOVED THIS SHOW! Go see it!"
WCBS RADIO - 101.1 FM - (Off-Broadway)
"FUNNY, IRREVERENT! Audiences are falling for 'Disenchanted!'"
NBC TELEVISION, NYC (Off-Broadway)
"A GIRLS'-NIGHT-OUT RETRO REBELLION! Utterly human and SURPRISINGLY MOVING! Beneath the tiara, a lot of attitude ... fine comic presence!"
NEW YORK TIMES, NYC (Off-Broadway)
"RIOTOUS, HILARIOUS, SIDE-SPLITTING! Should have poor Walt spinning in his grave!"
NEW YORK POST (Off-Broadway)
Fairy tales with a SASSY modern twist! RAISES THE ROOF with an anthem to long-deferred ethnic diversity! LAUGHS!"
TIME OUT NY (Off-Broadway)
"Wild and witty! CROWD-PLEASING! One of 5 Off-Broadway musicals you MUST SEE!"
THE ADVOCATE (Off-Broadway)
FEATURED REVIEW
"Funny and A TOUCH WICKED! THE SHOW'S POP SCORE DELIVERS! These concepts, conceits and songs appealed to everyone in a demographically mixed audience, regardless of ages, sexual orientation, ethnic background, height or weight. PACKED WITH A ROARING CHEERING AUDIENCE! It's fun ... AN INNOVATION ... turns classic Disney children's stories on their heads! CLEVER production! "
HUFFINGTON POST (Off-Broadway)
"FRIGGIN' HILARIOUS - I ABSOLUTELY LOVED 'DISENCHANTED!'! 90 minutes of total laughing out loud! A MUST SEE!'"
Z100 RADIO (Off-Broadway)
"Hugely entertaining! Had me laughing loud and long! A MASTERSTROKE OF WRITING, direction, performance! The very model of musical comedy artistry! EXPERTLY CRAFTED ... bright, perky staging by Fiely A. Matias! Clever, INVENTIVE! TERRIFIC! Giacino's music is ENDLESSLY TUNEFUL!"
BISTRO AWARDS, NYC (Off-Broadway)
"A REVELATION! This musical revue dares to take on culture-shapers like Disney - the show makes some good points! GUT BUSTING! Solid satirical swipes! DELIGHTFULLY ROWDY! Funny!"
THEATERMANIA (Off-Broadway)
"WACKY PRINCESSES ... MARVELOUS MUSICAL! Features some of the funniest women in town! MAGICAL MUSICAL COMEDY!"
FRANK FRAVER, FRAVER BY DESIGN (Off-Broadway)
(Best-selling book 'Fraver by Design - 5 Decades of Theatre Poster Art From Broadway, Off-Broadway and Beyond)
"Storybook princesses from Disney’s animation plant who are royally lampooned by Dennis T. Giacino in a procession of 13 CLEVER, often RAUCOUSLY GROWN UP MUSICAL SKITS!"
PLAYBILL (Off-Broadway)
"ZANY SATIRE of Disney princesses! HAS TO BE SEEN TO BE BELIEVED! Heavy doses of octane and sass! (Matias and Giacino) are having a blast blowing up a classic oR two! BOUNCY MELODIES … with pleasing dollops of Disney pastiche!"
THEATER IS EASY MAGAZINE (Off-Broadway)
"It's a show that will literally make you LAUGH OUT LOUD!"
BROADWAY SHOWBIZ (Off-Broadway)
"A HOOT! There are messages worth listening to for women of any era in group numbers such as ‘All I Wanna Do Is Eat’ and the finale, ‘Once Upon A Time.' CLEVER LYRICS!"
CITITOUR (Off-Broadway)
FEATURED REVIEW
"FUNNY AND ROLLICKING COMEDY about storybook princesses revolting against stereotypes! It becomes clear that the issues at stake are more real world related than you might think. AMUSING, ROWDY, AND IN YOUR FACE!"
KUDAGO.COM (Off-Broadway)
"Even as a small child - admittedly, a mean, snarky child - I was skeptical about fairytales and their promises of Happily Ever After. Was Dennis T. Giacino, who wrote the book, music, and lyrics for 'Disenchanted!,' watching over me? Of course not, but he could've been since this insanely talented guy has made my childhood dreams come true! HILARIOUSLY CONVINCING! DIVINELY DAFFY!"
NY THEATRE GUIDE (Off-Broadway)
"A FUNNY, IRREVERENT GOOD TIME! Weekend arts pick!"
NY1 - (Off-Broadway)
"CAMPY, revisionist view of fairytale princesses! VERY FUNNY! SMART AND SASSY!"
THEATRE PIZZAZZ NYC (Off-Broadway)
"(Giacino’s) score is CLEVER, FUNNY! Disenchanted! is SMART, well-executed … entertainment that delights! This New York City premiere production is TOP NOTCH!"
THEATERSCENE (Off-Broadway)
AWARDS
Off-Broadway (New York City)
"Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical"
OUTER CRITICS CIRCLE, NYC - 2015 (nomination)
"Best New Musical"
OFF BROADWAY ALLIANCE, NYC - 2015 (nomination)
"Outstanding Lead Actress / Musical"
Michelle Knight (Snow White)
LUCILLE LORTEL AWARDS, NYC - 2015 (nomination)
"Outstanding Featured Actress / Musical"
Lulu Picart (Hua Mulan, Pocahontas, Badroulbadour)
LUCILLE LORTEL AWARDS, NYC - 2015 (nomination)
"Costume Design Excellence"
Vanessa Leuck (Costume Design)
HEWES DESIGN AWARDS/AMERICAN THEATRE WING 2015 (nomination)
"The Year's Best - 2014"
PLAYBILL - 2014's Unforgettable Theater Experiences
Worldwide (Award Winners)
"WINNER - Districts"
'Disenchanted!' (Huntsville High School Theatre)
ALABAMA THESPIAN FEST/DISTRICTS - 2022
"WINNER - Music & Musicals Award"
'Disenchanted!' (Grey Lantern Productions)
FRINGEWORLD WEEKLY AWARDS - Australia - 2020
"WINNER - Best Musical"
'Disenchanted!' (Outskirts Theatre Co.)
FOOTLIGHTS AWARDS Waukesha, WI 2019 (nom)
"WINNER - Favorite Studio Production"
'Disenchanted!' (Topeka Civic Theatre)
RENNA HUNTER AWARDS - Topeka, KS - 2018
"WINNER - Outstanding Musical"
'Disenchanted!' (Midland Center / Performing Arts)
MCFTA AWARDS - Michigan - 2018
"WINNER - Best Musical"
'Disenchanted!' (Cyrano's Theatre)
BROADWAYWORLD.COM Anchorage AK 2018
"WINNER - Critic's Choice - District 10"
'Disenchanted!' (West Boca High School, Boca Raton FL)
FLORIDA STATE THESPIAN FESTIVAL 2018
"WINNER - Best Show"
'Disenchanted!' ('Disincantate!' - i Performers, Italy)
BROADWAY WORLD AWARDS, ITALY - 2017
"WINNER - Best Musical"
'Disenchanted!' ('Disincantate!' - i Performers, Italy)
MINDIE MUSICAL DAY, ITALY - 2016-17
"WINNER - Best Play"
'Disenchanted!' (Dennis T. Giacino)
NEW JERSEY PLAYWRIGHTS CONTEST - 2011
"WINNER - Districts One-Act Competition"
'Disenchanted!' (Alonso High School, Tampa FL)
FLORIDA STATE THESPIAN FESTIVAL 2016
"10 Amazing Shows - 2014"
CREATIVE LOAFING, TAMPA - Best of 2014
"WINNER - Critic's Choice - FSTs"
'Disenchanted!' (Oveido Thespians, Oveido FL)
'All I Wanna Do Is Eat' from 'Disenchanted!'
FLORIDA STATE THESPIAN FESTIVAL 2012
"WINNER - Producer's Award"
'Disenchanted!' (Pop Culture Theatricals)
ORLANDO FRINGE FEST - Best Production of 2011
"WINNER - Best Production"
'Disenchanted!' (Pop Culture Theatricals)
ORLANDO FRINGE - Best Production/Venue 2011
"WINNER - Best New Musical"
'Disenchanted!' (Pop Culture Theatricals)
Daily City, Orlando - 2011
"WINNER - Best of Orlando"
'Disenchanted!' (Pop Culture Theatricals)
Daily City, Orlando - 2011
Worldwide (Award Nominations)
"Best Musical"
'Disenchanted!' (On Pitch Performing Arts, UT)
BROADWAYWORLD REGIONAL AWARDS 2022 (nom)
"Best Production of the Year"
'Disenchanted!' (Croswell Opera House, MI)
BROADWAYWORLD REGIONAL AWARDS 2021 (nom)
"Best Streaming Musical"
'Disenchanted!' (Nicely Theatre Group, MI)
BROADWAYWORLD REGIONAL AWARDS 2021 (nom)
"Best Musical"
'Disenchanted!' (Laboratory Theatre of Florida)
BROADWAYWORLD REGIONAL AWARDS 2021 (nom)
"Best Streaming Musical"
'Disenchanted!' (North Texas Performing Arts)
BROADWAYWORLD REGIONAL AWARDS 2021 (nom)
"Most Anticipated Production
of a Musical"
'Disenchanted!' (Nicely Theatre Group, MI)
BROADWAYWORLD REGIONAL AWARDS 2021 (nom)
"Musical of the Decade - Italy"
'Disenchanted!' ('Disincantate!' - i perFORMErs)
BROADWAYWORLD AWARDS - 2020 (nom)
"Musical of the Decade - Syracuse, NY"
'Disenchanted!' (Rarely Done Productions)
BROADWAYWORLD AWARDS - 2020 (nom)
"Best Musical - Buenos Aires, Argentina"
'Disenchanted!' ('Desencantadas!' - SLDC Productions)
PREMIOS ACE AWARDS - 2019 (nomination)
"Best Production - B. Aires, Argentina"
'Disenchanted!' ('Desencantadas!' - SLDC Productions)
PREMIOS ACE AWARDS - 2019 (nomination)
"Best Musical"
'Disenchanted!' (Prima Theatre)
BROADWAYWORLD.COM Lancaster, PA 2019 (nom)
"Best Musical"
'Disenchanted!' (Mamches Productions)
BROADWAYWORLD.COM Seattle 2018 (nomination)
"Best Musical"
'Disenchanted!' (Biddeford City Theatre)
BROADWAYWORLD.COM Maine 2018 (nomination)
"Best Musical"
'Disenchanted!' (Art Factory Theatre)
BROADWAYWORLD.COM Houston TX 2018 (nom)
"Musical of the Year"
'Disenchanted!' (Rarely Done Productions)
SYRACUSE LIVE THEATRE AWARDS 2018 (nomination)
"Best Musical - Dominican Republic"
'Disenchanted!' ('Desencantada!' - Theamus, DR)
PREMIOS SOBERANO AWARDS - 2015 (nomination)
"Best Musical"
'Disenchanted!' (Casting Spells Productions)
BROADWAYWORLD.COM Minneapolis - 2013 (nom)
"Best Musical"
'Disenchanted!' (The Abbey, FL)
BROADWAYWORLD.COM Orlando - 2013 (nom)
Worldwide (Creative Awards)
"WINNER - Best Editing -
Streaming Musical"
Paula Sisk - 'Dis!' (Laboratory Theatre of Florida)
BROADWAYWORLD REGIONAL AWARDS 2021 (nom)
"Best Direction - Musical"
Jen Letherer - 'Dis!' (Croswell Opera House, MI)
BROADWAYWORLD REGIONAL AWARDS 2021 (nom)
"Best Direction - Streaming Musical"
Annette Trossbach - 'Dis!' (Laboratory Theatre of FL)
BROADWAYWORLD REGIONAL AWARDS 2021 (nom)
"Best Costume Design - Play/Musical"
Indigo Leigh - 'Dis!' (Theatre West End, FL)
BROADWAYWORLD REGIONAL AWARDS 2021 (nom)
"Best Direction - Musical"
Dennis T. Giacino - 'Disenchanted!' (Mamches Prods)
BROADWAYWORLD.COM Seattle 2018 (nomination)
"Best Musical Direction"
Paul Linnes - 'Disenchanted!' (Mamches Prods)
BROADWAYWORLD.COM Seattle 2018 (nomination)
"WINNER - Best Director"
Matteo Borghi ('Disincantate!' - i Performers, Italy)
BROADWAY WORLD AWARDS, ITALY - 2017
"WINNER - Best Choreography"
Luca Peluso ('Disincantate!' - i Performers, Italy)
BROADWAY WORLD AWARDS, ITALY - 2017
"Outstanding Musical Direction"
David Valentine ('Disenchanted!' - Alonzo HS, Tampa, FL)
BROADWAY STAR OF THE FUTURE 2017 (nom)
"Outstanding Orchestra"
JP Kavanaugh ('Disenchanted!' - Alonzo HS, Tampa, FL)
BROADWAY STAR OF THE FUTURE 2017 (nom)
"Outstanding Technical Achievement"
Scott Daniel ('Disenchanted!' - Wig Design - Alonzo HS)
Samantha Lubowiecki (Costume Design - Alonzo HS)
BROADWAY STAR OF THE FUTURE 2017 (nom)
Worldwide (Performance Awards)
"WINNER - Best Actress in a Major Role"
'Dis! - Kori Stearns - Snow White' (FHT, AZ)
FHT PRIZM AWARD - 2022
"WINNER - Best Actress in a Supp. Role"
'Dis! - Danielle Echavarria - Frog Princess ' (FHT, AZ)
FHT PRIZM AWARD - 2022
"WINNER - Best Actress in a Supp. Role"
'Dis! - Jackie Horn - The Little Mermaid' (FHT, AZ)
FHT PRIZM AWARD - 2022
"Best Female Actor in a Musical - London"
'Dis! - Shanay Holmes' (West End Musical Prods)
BLACK BRITISH THEATRE AWARDS - 2021 (nomination)
"WINNER - Best Supporting Female Performer in a Musical"
Mary Magyari - 'Dis!' (Nicely Theatre Group, MI)
BROADWAYWORLD REGIONAL AWARDS - 2021
"WINNER - Best Performer -
Streaming Musical"
Rachel Lord - 'Dis!' (Laboratory Theatre of Florida)
BROADWAYWORLD REGIONAL AWARDS - 2021
"WINNER - Best Supporting Performer - Streaming Musical"
Carmen Crussard - 'Dis!' (Laboratory Theatre of Florida)
BROADWAYWORLD REGIONAL AWARDS - 2021
"Best Performer in a Musical" (nomination)
Tallie Kissinger - 'Dis!' (Croswell Opera House, MI)
BROADWAYWORLD REGIONAL AWARDS - 2021
"Best Supporting Performer in a Musical"
N'Jeri Nicholson - 'Dis!' Nicely Theatre Group, MI) (nom)
BROADWAYWORLD REGIONAL AWARDS - 2021
"Best Performer - Streaming Musical"
Noah Woodlie - 'Dis!' (N. TX Performing Arts) (nom)
BROADWAYWORLD REGIONAL AWARDS - 2021
"Best Performer in a Musical" (nomination)
Laurel Hatfield - 'Dis!' (Theatre West End, FL)
BROADWAYWORLD REGIONAL AWARDS - 2021
"Best Performer in a Musical" (nomination)
Katie Voorhees - 'Dis!' (Eight O'Clock Theatre, FL)
BROADWAYWORLD REGIONAL AWARDS - 2021
"Best Performer -
Streaming Musical" (nomination)
Kat Ebaugh, Kim Suskind, Nancy Feuyo -
'Disenchanted!' (Laboratory Theatre of Florida)
BROADWAYWORLD REGIONAL AWARDS - 2021
"Best Ensemble of the Decade"
'Disenchanted!' (South Shore Theatre Experience)
BROADWAYWORLD AWARDS - NY 2020 (nom)
"Best Supporting Performer - Musical"
'Disenchanted!' (Creative Cauldron)
HELEN HAYES AWARDS - Washington, DC 2020 (nom)
"Best Ensemble - Musical"
'Disenchanted!' (Creative Cauldron)
HELEN HAYES AWARDS - Washington, DC 2020 (nom)
"Best Actress in a Musical - Argentina"
'Disenchanted!' ('Desencantadas!' - SLDC Productions)
PREMIOS HUGO AWARDS - 2019 (nomination)
"WINNER - Outstanding Ensemble"
'Disenchanted!' (Midland Center / Performing Arts)
MCFTA AWARDS - Michigan - 2018
"WINNER - Outstanding
Performance / Female"
Kristin Ross (Cinderella) - (Topeka Civic Theatre)
RENNA HUNTER AWARDS, Topeka, KS - 2018
"Outstanding
Performance / Female"
Jessica Crowder (Rapunzel) - nomination
Lauren Lewis (Sleeping Beauty) - nomination
RENNA HUNTER AWARDS, Topeka, KS - 2018
"WINNER - Best Supporting Actress"
Jessie Selleck - 'Disenchanted!' (Mamches Prods)
Gregory Awards, Seattle - Audience Choice - 2018
"Best Supporting Actress"
Gloria Alcalà - 'Disenchanted!' (Mamches Prods)
Gregory Awards, Seattle - 2018 (nomination)
"Best Supporting Actress in a Musical"
Jessie Selleck (Cinderella - Mamches Productions)
BROADWAYWORLD.COM Seattle 2018 (nomination)
"Best Ensemble"
'Disenchanted!' (Mamches Productions)
BROADWAYWORLD.COM Seattle 2018 (nomination)
"Best Actress in a Musical"
Kelly Caufield (Snow White - Biddeford City Theatre)
Joanne Clarke (Cinderella - Biddeford City Theatre)
Sarah Thurston (Sleeping Beauty - Biddeford City Thea.)
BROADWAYWORLD.COM Maine 2018 (nomination)
"Best Actress in a Musical"
Emma Wasko (Sleeping Beauty - Cyrano's Theatre)
Catie Bartlett (Belle, Little Mermaid - Cyrano's Theatre)
Shaelisa Anderson (Princess/Frog - Cyrano's Theatre)
BROADWAYWORLD.COM Anchorage AK 2018 (nom)
"Best Supporting Actress in a Musical"
Heather Hall (The Little Mermaid - Art Factory)
Anna Drake (Cinderella - Art Factory)
BROADWAYWORLD.COM Houston TX 2018 (nom)
"Best Lead Actress in a Musical"
Mary Musial (Snow White - Rarely Done Productions)
SYRACUSE LIVE THEATRE AWARDS 2018 (nomination)
"Best Supporting Actress in a Musical"
Carmen Crafts (Belle - Rarely Done Productions)
SYRACUSE LIVE THEATRE AWARDS 2018 (nomination)
"Best Ensemble of a Musical"
'Disenchanted!' (Rarely Done Productions)
SYRACUSE LIVE THEATRE AWARDS 2018 (nomination)
"Outstanding Supporting Actress"
Sashi Carnero (Cinderella - Alonzo High School)
Maya Garcia Hector (Princess/Kissed Frog - Alonzo HS)
BROADWAY STAR OF THE FUTURE 2017 (nomination)
"WINNER - Critics Choice"
Kim Lucas ('Without The Guy')
FLORIDA THESPIAN FESTIVAL / District 13 - 2013
"WINNER - Critics Choice"
Railey Tassin ('Without The Guy')
TEXAS THESPIAN FESTIVAL (Nationals) - 2013
"WINNER - Unanimous Superior Ratings"
Northmont Regional HS, Ohio ('All I Wanna Do Is Eat')
INTERNATIONAL THESPIAN FEST 2013
"WINNER - Superior Solo Musical"
Reva Stover ('Finally')
DISTRICT V, FLORIDA THESPIAN FEST 2012
"WINNER - Critics Choice"
Gillian Rabin ('All I Wanna Do Is Eat')
DISTRICT 13, FLORIDA THESPIAN FEST 2012
"WINNER - Best Actress in a Musical"
Julia Berger ('Disenchanted!')
SALT AWARDS - Syracuse, NY 2012
"WINNER - Best Performance - Female"
Michelle Knight ('Disenchanted!')
DAILY CITY, ORLANDO 2011
Around the USA
ALASKA: "HILARIOUS! The show is a musical comedy about storybook princesses, but inside that there are strong messages that resonate deeply. Racism, patriarchy, even horizontal violence amongst women are all touched on. Parents may be wise to attend and then take the messages home to their children to start a dialogue. Life isn't always a fairytale, you can't wait for a prince on a white horse, but with the right friends and attitude you can find some happy in your ever after! EXCELLENT!"
ANCHORAGE PRESS - Anchorage, AK
(Licensed - Cyrano's Theatre: Extended run)
FEATURED REVIEW
CALIFORNIA: "Brilliant, BRAZENLY BAWDY, DEVILISHLY DAFFY, and OUTRAGEOUSLY ENTERTAINING! A unique, truly empowering musical - has terrific, timely comedic material! A don't-you-dare-miss show!"
TIMES-STANDARD - Eureka, CA
(Licensed - Redwood Curtain Theatre: Sold out run; Highest-Selling Show in theatre's history)
COLORADO: "DELIGHTFUL SCRIPT! Their complaints are both FUNNY and legitimate! The gentle chiding in the CLEVER SCRIPT is all in fun! A WOW FACTOR OF 8!"
GET BOULDER MAGAZINE - Littleton, CO
(Licensed - Town Halls Arts Center: Sold out houses)
COLORADO: "An unflinching, warped, and CONSISTENTLY FUNNY view of what becomes the standard for fairytale endings for Western culture in the 21st century. Serious questions about impossible beauty standards, cultural appropriation, sexism, and racism arise through the fairly rapid rotation of tunes and skits. But these legitimate questions never weigh down the inherent COMEDY, CHARM, and LIGHT-HEARTEDNESS of the piece. A MESSAGE OF SELF-ACCEPTANCE THAT'S POWERFUL in its simplicity and universality!"
STOCK DAILY DISH/BOULDER DAILY CAMERA - Boulder, CO
(Licensed - BDT Stage: Sold out run; Extended)
DELAWARE: "Social commentary in and of itself is more fun when digested through truth of comedy and electric delivery. And BOY, DOES THIS SHOW DELIVER! The songs felt like anthemic heirlooms in that they resonated with the highest professionalism and tuneful magic! THE SONGS ARE CLEVER!"
OUT & ABOUT - Wilmington, DE
(Licensed - Bootless Stageworks: Sold out houses)
FLORIDA: "Huge fun! The entire show is SMART, VERY FUNNY and even subversive! The music, book and lyrics by Dennis T. Giacino and Fiely Matias are fun and clever! COMPLETELY ENTERTAINING, clever from start to finish and, at its best moments, INTELLECTUALLY STIMULATING!"
BRADENTON HERALD - Sarasota, FL
(pre-Off-Broadway: Sold out 11-week run)
FLORIDA: "DELIGHTFUL MUSIC ... catchy ... INTELLIGENT LYRICS! Bold feminist theatre! The most hilarious of them all BEST OF THE YEAR!"
CREATIVE LOAFING - Tampa, FL
(pre-Off-Broadway, Sold out 11-week run)
FLORIDA: "A princess-larious good time! THIS SHOW BLEW ME AWAY! Hilarious! AN UPROARIOUS GOOD TIME! A great night of theater!"
DISNEY BLOG - Tampa, FL
(pre-Off-Broadway: Sold out 11-week run)
FLORIDA: "Deserves every laugh it gets! IT SPARKLES, IT CHARMS! If wishes really do come true, this SHARPLY EXECUTED SHOW will run happily ever after!"
ORLANDO SENTINEL - Orlando, FL
(pre-Off-Broadway: Extended)
FLORIDA: "Sassy, anti-fairy tale musical comedy! A JOY TO WATCH! Those that are sick of the sugary illusion that Disney princess movies ‘Sell’ will love all the jabs at the corporate powerhouse! BE SURE TO CATCH 'DISENCHANTED! WHILE YOU CAN!"
FLORIDA LIFE - Orlando, FL
(pre-Off-Broadway: Extended)
FEATURED REVIEW
FLORIDA: "A LAUGH-OUT-LOUD JOY RIDE of bouncy melodies, goosed with snark, wit, and a cleverly delivered message of female empowerment! THE HIPPEST, HOTTEST NEW MUSICAL IN THE COUNTRY!"
BRADENTON HERALD - Sarasota, FL
(Licensed - Golden Apple Dinner Theatre - SRO run)
FLORIDA: "A sassy, brassy, irreverent musical! AN UPROARIOUS EVENING OF CAN'T MISS FUN!"
SCENE MAGAZINE - Sarasota, FL
(Licensed - The Golden Apple Dinner Theatre: Extended)
FLORIDA: "A HIGH-ENERGY LAUGH MACHINE! If wishes really do come true, this sharply-executed show will run happily ever after!"
ORLANDO SENTINEL - Orlando, FL
(Orlando Fringe: Sold out run, Extended)
ILLINOIS: "Very amusing! HILARIOUS - THIS ONE IS VERY FUNNY! The tunes are peppy and the lyrics are EXCEPTIONALLY WITTY - comparable really to the best of Forbidden Broadway!"
CHICAGO TRIBUNE - Chicago, IL
(Licensed - North American Tour)
LOUISIANA: "Cutting Edge Theatre ENCHANTS with latest production ('Disenchanted!') ... enjoy the LAUGHS!"
NOLA.COM - NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
(Licensed - Cutting Edge Theatre: Sold out houses)
MINNESOTA: "WITTY and bitingly satirical musical numbers … BOLD, SMART, and a lot of RAUCOUS FUN!"
STAR-TRIBUNE - Minneapolis, MN
(Licensed - Casting Spells Prod.: 3 SRO runs)
MINNESOTA: "The salty, SASSY princesses of Disenchanted! are SMART, strong, and unwilling to put up with crap from anyone! These are the kind of princesses little (and not so little ) girls should emulate! A SUPER FUN SHOW for anyone who loves and/or hates Disney princesses! Featuring CATCHY AND MELODIC TUNES, CLEVER AND FUNNY LYRICS! It’s a really fun and fantastic 90 minutes!"
BROADWAYWORLD - Minneapolis, MN
(Licensed - Casting Spells Prod.: 3 SRO runs)
MINNESOTA: "Exuberant, CAMPY AND FIERCELY FUNNY! Dennis T. Giacino offers up a slate of EXPERTLY CRAFTED AND ENERGIZED SONGS!"
HOW WAS THE SHOW - Minneapolis, MN
(Licensed - Casting Spells Prod.: 3 SRO runs)
FEATURED REVIEW
MISSOURI: "DENNIS T. GIACINO WAS DEFINITELY ON HIS A-GAME WHEN HE CREATED THE BOOK, MUSIC, AND LYRICS FOR 'DISENCHANTED!' You should definitely plan to SEE THIS SHOW TWICE so that you can catch every bit of Giacino's BRILLIANCE!"
PLAYBACK - St. Louis, MO
(Licensed - North American Tour)
MISSOURI: "The songs are so much fun! 'DISENCHANTED! has a clever book and lyrics ... A STRONG MESSAGE AT A VERY IMPORTANT TIME IN OUR SOCIETY! The musical handles it perfectly through HUMOR AND CATCHY SONGS! It's simply EMPOWERING!"
REVIEWS STL - St. Louis, MO
(Licensed - North American Tour)
MISSOURI: "Very funny! ORIGINAL and witty! THEATRIC GOLD!"
MOVE MAGAZINE - Columbia, MO
(Licensed - Stephens College: Sold out run)
NEBRASKA: "SPICY, SPIRITED, HILARIOUS! Its SUBVERSIVE, SASSY, and SASSY viewpoint is worth sharing!"
OMAHA.COM - Omaha, NE
(Licensed - The Candy Project: Sold out run)
NEBRASKA: "Clever lyrics and energetic musical score! A FUN, SATIRICAL ROMP! 'Not Vone Red Cent' ... a HILARIOUS number with audience participation ... I WAS CRYING! Music to the ears and laughter to the soul! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND!"
BROADWAYWORLD - Omaha, NE
(Licensed - The Candy Project: Sold out run)
NEW JERSEY: "SENSATIONAL! Jam-packed with theatre-goers who laughed themselves hoarse!"
STAR-LEDGER - Wayne, NJ
(Licensed - William Paterson University: Sold out run)
NEW YORK: "FRESH AND FUNNY AND IRREVERENT AS HELL, with clever lyrics, costumes, props, and staging! A STRONG MESSAGE delivered with a lot of laughter and good feelings! Both the production and play are of HIGH CALIBER! Best $44 I've spent in years!"
BUFFALO RISING - Buffalo, NY
(Licensed - MusicalFare)
NEW YORK: "'Disenchanted!' was welcomed with PACKED HOUSES during its opening weekend proving that 'brought back by popular demand' is no empty boast!"
SYRACUSE NEW TIMES - Syracuse, NY
(Licensed - Rarely Done Productions - Sold out run)
OREGON: "LAUGH UNTIL YOU START SOBBING! A wild rumpus on stage ... enthusiastically hailed by the audience!"
EUGENE WEEKLY - Eugene, OR
(Licensed - Actors Cabaret Theatre: Sold out houses)
PENNSYLVANIA: "A sassy, brassy, irreverent musical! A FUN ROLLERCOASTER OF A RIDE! An UPROARIOUS EVENING OF CAN'T-MISS FUN!"
STAGE MAGAZINE - Philadelphia, PA
(Licensed - H.O.P.E. Players: Sold out run; Extended)
WASHINGTON: "SMART, SASSY ... a score filled with delights! A TREAT OF A SHOW!"
TALKIN' BROADWAY, SEATTLE
(Licensed - Mamches Prod., Seattle)
WASHINGTON: "A RAUCOUS MUSICAL COMEDY! An empowering of women who want recognition of who they are and what they have accomplished! Had everyone talking and laughing as they left their seats! A GOOD TWO-HOUR BOUT OF LAUGHTER! I'm willing to bet MANY PEOPLE WILL SEE THE PRODUCTION A SECOND AND THIRD TIME!"
TACOMA WEEKLY
(Licensed - Tacoma Musical Playhouse, WA)
WISCONSIN: "Sometimes bawdy and HILARIOUSLY FUNNY MUSICAL! A rapid-fire, no-holds-barred look at fairy tale princesses as real, modern women!"
USA TODAY/JOURNAL SENTINEL - Milwaukee, WI
(Licensed - North American Tour)
CALIFORNIA: "WONDERFUL AND FUNNY! Very clever! Not only leaves your laughing but PACKS A WALLOP OF A MESSAGE!"
MERCURY NEWS - San Jose, CA
(Licensed - OMG!, I Love That Show Prod.: Sold out run)
CALIFORNIA: "A HILARIOUS feminist take on fairy tale princesses! SIMPLY INCREDIBLE! A no-holds barred assault on the contemporary princess in the animated films! CLEVER!"
CONTRA-COSTA TIMES - San Francisco Bay, CA
(Licensed - OMG!, I Love That Show Prod.: Sold out run)
COLORADO: "'Disenchanted!' is VERY MUCH RELEVANT! Satirizes the cultural assumptions, historical distortions, and masculine obtuseness behind the perfect Disney princess image. 'DISENCHANTED!' IS DELIGHTFUL ... CASTS A SPELL! Witty ... very funny!"
WESTWORD - Boulder, CO
(Licensed - BDT Stage: Sold out run; Extended)
COLORADO: "A musical-comedy satire that turns fairytales upside down ... with BITE AND HILARITY! And it is FUNNY! A RIBALD, RAUCOUS RIDE ... YOU REALLY MUST SEE!"
CBS DENVER - Denver, CO
(Licensed - BDT Stage: Sold out run; Extended)
COLORADO: "IRREVERANT! TONGUE-IN-CHEEK! Stellar and energized! FUN AND ENTERTAINING!"
ONSTAGE COLORADO - Boulder, CO
(Licensed - BDT Stage Dinner Theatre: Safe On Stage)
DELAWARE: "DEVILISHLY FUNNY! A rambunctious and progressive take on the classic (fairytales)! Left the audience in stitches! UPROARIOUSLY FUNNY!"
TOWN SQUARE - Wilmington, DE
(Licensed - Bootless Stageworks: Sold out houses)
FEATURED REVIEW
FLORIDA: "A HILARIOUS ... CAMPY MUSICAL SPOOF! Laughed out loud, whistled, and cheered from the moment the show began. This musical spoof/satire, does have an underlying message and that is what makes it all the more WONDERFUL and appealing to me. It’s about acceptance and being confident in who you are as a person. Thank you, Dennis T. Giacino. I WILL SEE THIS ONE AGAIN AND AGAIN! I HAD TO WIPE TEARS OF LAUGHTER FROM MY EYES! THIS IS A HIT!"
BROADWAYWORLD - Tampa, FL
(pre-Off-Broadway: Sold out 11-week run)
FLORIDA: "I loved it! THE SHOW IS REALLY FUNNY! I REALLY DON'T HAVE ENOUGH TIME OR SPACE TO TOUCH ON EVERYTHING THAT WAS GREAT ABOUT 'DISENCHANTED!' Don’t miss your chance to see this show!"
TODAY'S ORLANDO - Orlando, FL
(pre-Off-Broadway: Extended)
FLORIDA: "True enchantment! Utterly CAPTIVATING AND HILARIOUS!"
MIX 105.1 - Orlando, FL
(pre-Off-Broadway: Extended)
FLORIDA: "CLEVER AND GLEEFULLY SATIRIC! UPROARIOUSLY FUNNY! packs a potent message of female empowerment within the parody!"
PALM BEACH DAILY NEWS - West Palm Beach, FL
(Licensed - MNM Theatre Company)
FLORIDA: "TERRIFIC! "The audience . . . loved the show and there were plenty of reasons to. The songs were toe-tappingly lively! The lyrics were WITTY! The script was FUNNY!"
THEATER PIZZAZZ - West Palm Beach, FL/NYC
(Licensed - MNM Theatre Company)
FLORIDA: "A SLY, SATIRICAL revue!" "A CELEBRATION OF FEMALE EMPOWERMENT and self-esteem . . . But Disney is the object of scorn, not the male gender, so guys should not hesitate to attend!"
PALM BEACH ARTSPAPER - West Palm Beach, FL
(Licensed - MNM Theatre Company)
FLORIDA: "BRILLIANTLY WRITTEN! Will have you throwing your head back with laughter! ONE OF THE BEST SHOWS I'VE SEEN IN A WHILE! I highly recommend this!"
SMALL TOWNS, CITY LIGHTS - Orlando, FL
(pre-Off-Broadway: Extended)
FLORIDA: "Catchy music and clever lyrics … A MUST SEE!"
Watermark - Orlando, FL
(pre-Off-Broadway: Extended)
FLORIDA: "ONE OF THE MOST AMUSING THINGS TO SEE IN ORLANDO! A hilarious take on traditional western children’s tales! AN AB-CRUNCHING LAUGH-ALONG!"
JUST LUX - Orlando, FL
(pre-Off-Broadway: Extended)
FLORIDA: "FAST, FUNNY AND FIERCELY SATIRICAL! The music is great and the lyrics clever! TRULY SHOULD BE ON ITS WAY TO BROADWAY! Fabulously funny! It’s THE 'VAGINA MONOLOGUES' ON ACID SET TO A ROLLICKING BEAT! Slays the audience!"
YOUR OBSERVER - Sarasota, FL
(Licensed - The Golden Apple Dinner Theatre: Extended)
FLORIDA: "An indictment of enchanted silver screen fairytales ... HIGH TIME! Giacino empowers his 'Dis!' princesses to vent their frustrations with their pre-ordained lots in life ... they are fully capable of finding their own bliss, defining their own self-image and creating their own destinies. They are free to embrace their own gender identity and sexual orientation and nothing, NOTHING, is off limits! CREATE YOUR OWN HAPPY ENDING!"
ARTS SW FLORIDA - Fort Myers, FL
(Licensed - Laboratory Theatre of FL: Awards)
ILLINOIS: "A SATIRICAL, SIDE-SPLITTING SPIN on the stereotypical sing-song Disney musical!" Has the "irreverence of Spamalot and Shrek!" A TRUE DELIGHT!"
CHICAGOLAND MUSICAL THEATRE - Chicago, IL
(Licensed - North American Tour)
KENTUCKY: "A RAUCOUS MUSICAL!" "The cast of Disenchanted! lunged for the jugular as they assessed the sorry state of princesses who succumbed to one kiss from a handsome prince and lived ever after with a lifetime of consequences." "The princesses sang it LOUD AND PROUD!"
NORTHERN KENTUCKY TRIBUNE - Murray, KY
(Licensed - Playhouse in the Park: Sold out Run)
FEATURED REVIEW
MAINE: "'DISENCHANTED!' IS A BLOCKBUSTER! Loaded with creative comedy, outrageous hilarity! Wonderful, unsuspecting, out-of-the-box, over-the-top entertainment with just the right touch of elegant naughty to keep the kiddos away from 100 UNINTERRUPTED MINUTES OF ROLLICKING FUN AND OM#G GUFFAWS!"
RPR PRESS - Biddeford, ME
(Licensed - City Theatre Biddeford: Sold out run)
MINNESOTA: "This brainchild of composer-playwright Dennis Giacino has A SMART PREMISE, a flair for BITINGLY FUNNY SATIRE, and the all-important timing of it’s comedy down pat! Well-honed dialogue, amusing song lyrics, and a bit of old-fashioned vaudeville mix onstage into A COCKTAIL OF LAUGHTER IN THE SEATS!"
TWIN CITIES DAILY PLANET - Minneapolis, MN
(Licensed - Casting Spells Prod.: 3 SRO runs)
MINNESOTA: "Catchy and melodic tunes, clever and funny lyrics … it’s A REALLY FUN AND FANTASTIC 90 MINUTES! This is A REALLY GREAT SHOW! Fun and original, turning fairy tales on their head!"
CHERRY & SPOON - Minneapolis, MN
(Licensed - Casting Spells Prod.: 3 SRO runs)
MISSISSIPPI: "Peals of laughter rang out from every corner! INFECTIOUS LAUGHTER!"
DELTA DEMOCRAT-TIMES - Greenville, MS
(Licensed - Delta Stage: Sold out houses)
MISSOURI: "The message here is simple: Stop waiting for your storybook prince to come along, and take charge of your own happiness. In 'Disenchanted!', EACH YOUNG WOMAN TRANSCENDS MOCKERY TO FREE THE GIRL INSIDE! A SURPRISINGLY NICE LITTLE SHOW!"
TALKIN' BROADWAY - ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
(Licensed - Stray Dog Theatre)
MISSOURI: "FAST-PACED, FUNNY, AND FIERCELY FEMININE! The show is filled with CLEVER LYRICS and TWISTED HUMOR ... AS HILARIOUS AS IT IS INFORMATIVE! The lyrics humorously point out the generalizations and unrealistic expectations the movies have encouraged over the years! A surprisingly UPLIFTING AND EMOTIONALLY EMPOWERING TRIBUTE TO WOMEN OF ALL SHAPES, SIZES, AND CULTURES! A delightfully upbeat girl power musical!"
KDHX RADIO - Kansas City, MO
(Licensed - North American Tour)
NEW JERSEY: "Wit, cleverness, and fast-paced humor in every song! CATCHY AND CONTAGIOUS SONGS!"
BROADWAYWORLD - Chester, NJ
(Licensed - Chester Theatre Group: Sold out run)
NEW JERSEY: "A FANTASTIC musical that is SURE TO BE THE NEXT BIG THING!"
DISNEY DISPATCH - Wayne, NJ
(Licensed - William Paterson University: Sold out run)
NEW YORK: "SHARP-WITTED, WACKY! A fast-moving, very entertaining little show!"
SYRACUSE.COM - Syracuse, NY
(Licensed - Rarely Done Productions: Sold out run)
OREGON: "Hilarious! A BAWDY HOOT! We thoroughly like these supportive sisters-in-arms who encourage all women to stand up for themselves! UPROARIOUS!"
REGISTER-GUARD - Eugene, OR
(Licensed - Actors Cabaret Theatre: Sold out houses)
UTAH: "One heck of a HILARIOUS ever after! If you want to have a good time, DO NOT PASS UP DISENCHANTED!"
FRONT ROW REVIEWS - Midvale, UT
(Licensed - Midvale Main St. Theatre: Sold out houses)
WASHINGTON: "Raucous comedy! A WINNER! ONE NOT TO MISS!"
BROADWAYWORLD - Seattle, WA
(Licensed - Mamches Productions: Extended)
FEATURED REVIEW
WISCONSIN: "ONE OF THE FUNNIEST SHOWS I'VE EVER SEEN! It isn't often that you wish a show would go on and on, but this was one of those times! Every tune in this finely tuned show is A GEM, a surprise package wrapped up in Dennis T. Giacino's CLEVER BOOK, MUSIC, AND LYRICS!"
WI THEATRE SPOTLIGHT - Waukesha, WI
(Licensed - Outskirts Theatre Co. - Sold out run)
ARIZONA: "An ENTERTAINING night of jaded princesses that earns QUITE A FEW GENUINE LAUGHS! Playfully digs at Disney's most iconic royals and the way they've been portrayed! A SAUCY DELIGHT! Wonderfully hilarious! AN ABSOLUTE DELIGHT ON STAGE!"
PHX STAGES - Phoenix, AZ
(Licensed - Fountain Hills Players: Sold out houses)
CALIFORNIA: "This show is FUNNY! These ladies are having a ball - and so will you! An ENCHANTED EVENING of fun!"
SAN DIEGO THEATRE REVIEWS - San Diego, CA
(Licensed - Onstage Playhouse: Sold out houses)
CALIFORNIA: "HILARIOUS not-for-the-kiddies romp! GO SEE IT!"
SAN DIEGO GAY & LESBIAN NEWS - San Diego, CA
(Licensed - Onstage Playhouse: Sold out houses)
COLORADO: "RAMBUNCTIOUS GRRRRL-POWER COMEDY! It piles laugh upon bawdy laugh! 'Disenchanted!' is POSITIVELY ENCHANTING! It's no wonder there wasn't an empty seat in the house! 'DISENCHANTED!' DELIVERS!"
BOULDER WEEKLY - Boulder, CO
(Licensed - BDT Stage: Sold out run; Extended)
FEATURED REVIEW
COLORADO: "THE FUNNIEST AND MOST TUNEFUL ALL-WOMEN MUSICAL REVUE SINCE THE 'NUNSENSE' FRANCHISE! 'Disenchanted!' pokes fun at, yet empowers everyone's inner princess! Dennis T. Giacino uses surprise, wit, and guilty pleasures galore to make the show as entertaining as it is! CLEVER!"
PATRICKDORN.COM - Boulder, COLORADO
(Licensed - BDT Stage: Sold out run; Extended)
CONNECTICUT: "PROFOUND social commentary not to mention some BIG LAUGHS! Enchanting!"
HARTFORD COURANT - Hartford, CT
(Licensed - North American Tour: Sold out houses)
CONNECTICUT: "A message of self-acceptance, body positivity, and individuality. And isn't that the 'happily ever after' we want for our children?! A BRILLIANT PIECE OF THEATRE!"
AROUND TOWN - Fairfield, CT
Marney White - Yale School of Medicine/Psychiatry
(Licensed - Mamches Productions: Sold out house)
CONNECTICUT: "The music is fun! The lyrics are clever, INTELLIGENT, INSIGHTFUL, HILARIOUS, a bit naughty, and delightfully convey the message!"
SOUTHINGTON OBSERVER - Southington, CT
(Licensed - North American Tour: Sold out houses)
FLORIDA: "A FAST AND FUNNY RIDE! Razor-sharp wit that will have you laughing out loud! SNAPPY DIALOGUE, CATCHY TUNES! You’ll enjoy watching these royal renegades shuck their tiaras and refuse to be damsels in distress!"
TAMPA TRIBUNE - Tampa, FL
(pre-Off-Broadway: Sold out 11-week run)
FLORIDA: "IT'S HILARIOUS! Will make any girl forget about Prince Charming!"
Tampa Bay Times - Tampa, FL
(pre-Off-Broadway: Sold out 11- week run)
FLORIDA: "HIGHLY ENTERTAINING, HYSTERICAL, IRREVERENT, CLEVER, POIGNANT!" "A DELIGHTFUL romp!" "Hysterically FUNNY!"
FLORIDA THEATRE ON STAGE - West Palm Beach, FL
(Licensed - MNM Theatre Company)
FLORIDA: "A DYNAMITE concept! Giacino’s score is stocked with peppy 60s pop pastiches and SHARP LYRICS! What makes most of ‘Disenchanted!’ so delightful is the DELIRIOUSLY DANGEROUS sense of barely-contained anarchy delivered by Matias’ SIDE-SPLITTING direction! A giddy imbalance that threatens to pimp-slap the front row with pixie dust at any moment!!"
ORLANDO WEEKLY - Orlando, FL
(pre-Off-Broadway: Extended)
FLORIDA: "Great music, story, and costumes! A REFINED PRODUCTION! Proves that even fairy tale princesses suffer from real life issues, but in the end humor and good friends will see you through HAD THE AUDIENCE ROLLING IN THEIR SEATS!"
BROADWAYWORLD - Orlando, FL
(pre-Off-Broadway: Extended)
FLORIDA: "FABULOUS ... BAWDY ... SIDE-SPLITTING, modern take on beloved fairytales! Had us rolling in the aisles! Not only did 'Disenchanted!' THOROUGHLY ENTERTAIN but it was ENLIGHTENING! Drop what you're doing, turn off Disney+, and get your tickets!"
BROADWAYWORLD - Tampa, FLORIDA
(Licensed - MAD Theatre of Tampa: Sold out houses)
FLORIDA: "MARVELOUS mayhem! Simply ENCHANTING! For anyone who enjoys a bit of IRREVERENT FUN, this IS the show!"
VENICE GONDOLIER SUN - Venice, FL
(Licensed - Venice Theatre: Sold out run, Extended)
ILLINOIS: "Very amusing and WITTY ditties! HILARIOUS! 3 out of 4 stars!"
CBS / WBBM TV - Chicago, IL
(Licensed - North American Tour)
MICHIGAN: "Takes female power to a new level! A night of LAUGHTER, phenomenal singing, and a taste of FEMALE EMPOWERMENT! Beyond funny for sure but it also brought a truth to it that every girl needs to hear!"
DELTA COLLEGIATE - MIdland, MI
(Licensed - Midland Center for the Arts: Sold out run)
MICHIGAN: "FAIRYTALES GET FUNNY AND FEMINIST! Wonderfully fun! Extending an indignant middle finger to The Princess Complex ... BIG LAUGHS!"
THE FISHBOWL - Muskegon, MI
(Licensed - Muskegon Civic Theatre: Sold out houses)
MICHIGAN: "It's REALLY FUNNY! The individual women's songs are REALLY RATHER POIGNANT! There are plenty of places where you'll go, "Yeah, they're right about that, aren't they?" It's a FUN EVENING or afternoon out"
DAILY TELEGRAM - Adrian, MI
(Licensed - Croswell Opera House)
MINNESOTA: "Artfully blends CLEVER WIT, SLAPSTICK, SARCASM, INNUENDO, and downright silliness to create a show that is CONSTANTLY ENTERTAINING! Highly entertaining and LAUGH-INDUCING!"
AISLE SAY - Minneapolis, MN
(Licensed - Casting Spells Prod.: 3 SRO runs)
MINNESOTA: "It’s A DELIGHT! Dennis Giacino’s songs ably ape both the soaring ballads that earn Disney a best song Oscar nomination virtually every year and non-princess show tunes such as ‘Mein Herr’ of ‘Cabaret’ … SONGS THAT DECRY RACISM (Finally), IGNORANCE OF HISTORY (Honestly), LITERARY LICENSE (Not Vone Red Cent), OBJECTIFICATION (All I Wanna Do Is Eat), AND, OF COURSE, SEXISM! ONCE UPON A GOOD TIME! A HAPPY 90 MINUTES!"
PIONEER PRESS - Minneapolis - St. Paul, MN
(Licensed - Casting Spells Prod.: 3 SRO runs)
MISSOURI: "If you're looking for something to counterbalance all those Hallmark Channel movies and traditional shows, this ACERBICALLY FUNNY MUSICAL is more spic than sugar, which just may be the cure for too many holiday sweets!"
KDHX RADIO - St. Louis, MO
(Licensed - Stray Dog Theatre: Sold out houses)
MISSOURI: "A CROWD-PLEASER! Giacino's lyrics are focused on the humor of the situation yet also point out the male-oriented traditions that kept these young women in their 'places'. AN EVENING OF LAUGHTER! Standing ovation!"
LADUE NEWS - St. Louis, MO
(Licensed - North American Tour)
MISSOURI: "An INTELLIGENT, WITTY SHOW! The songs are CATCHY AND FUN! Disenchanted! provides a path to recognizing and naming that resistance. It's all-woman cast primarily addresses the concerns of generations of women! But don't let that stop you from bringing your husbands, boyfriends or sons: We need to hear this stuff too. These women don't pull any punches!"
RIVERFRONT TIMES - St. Louis, MO
(Licensed - Stray Dog Theatre; Sold Out Houses)
NEW JERSEY: "Great fun! FUNNY ... A VERY TIMELY MUSICAL COMEDY! A witty, unique 'poke in the eye' to the sanitized world of Disney that Giacino has charmingly unmasked! Need a good laugh? GO AND ENJOY!"
NJ FOOTLIGHTS - Chester, NJ
(Licensed - Chester Theatre Group: Sold out run)
FEATURED REVIEW
NEW YORK: "Back in the 1980s, playwright and composer Dan Goggin launched The Little Sisters of Hoboken into theatre orbit with the mega-hit spoof, "Nunsense." Now, DENNIS T. GIACINO SEEMS POISED TO DO THE SAME WITH HIS MUSICAL SEND-UP OF THE 'GIRLS OF GRIMM.' One tart, juicy ... and delicious treat! VERY FUNNY, DELIGHTFULLY FRACTURED!"
DAILY GAZETTE - Schenectady, NY
(Licensed - North American Tour)
NEW YORK: "Pure entertainment! POWERFUL WOMEN WITH ATTITUDE AND A LOT OF SASS ... YOU'LL HAVE A REALLY GOOD TIME!"
NPR RADIO/WAMC - ALBANY, NEW YORK
(Licensed - Rarely Done Productions - Sold out run)
VIRGINIA: "Disenchanted! possesses a major theme of women empowerment! REALLY FUNNY! ONE OF THE BEST SHOWS I'VE SEEN! A FANTASTIC, comical show that pays perfect homage to Women's History Month that you DO NOT WANT TO MISS!"
THE PROWL - Independence, VA
(Licensed - Independence Theatre Performing Arts)
VIRGINIA: "This is a VERY FUNNY show! High-energy send-up of princess culture!"
MD THEATRE GUIDE - Falls Church, VIRGINIA
(Licensed - Creative Cauldron: Sold out houses)
WISCONSIN: "WITTY and SMART! A fairytale that might have been spun by the Grimm Brothers' demented brother! ABSOLUTELY ENCHANTING! A BIG HIT!"
ON MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee, WI
(Licensed - North American Tour)
