“Of particular note, Ann Fogler truly stood out as the Brother: she conveyed the character’s brattiness and desires in a way that played perfectly with how Cote paints the character, and her crystalline voice easily added to the character.”
“Ann Fogler as Prince Orlofsky was extremely impressive, her robust vocals capable of adroit agility.”
“Much of the heavy vocal lifting is done by Ann Fogler’s Brother, who carries much of the plot and exposition through dialogue. Fogler rises ably to the challenge, strongly capturing Brother’s overflowing energy in scenes such as an amusing vaudeville routine. ”
“Fogler was able to translate Brother’s every complexity from the page to the stage...Fogler leans into Brother’s cruel and demanding tendencies, yet, aided by the genius of Cote’s libretto, Fogler shows that Brother’s every action is driven by his own insecurity and pain. And thus, she remains likable throughout the piece, always playing Brother with humanity and heart.”
“Mezzo-soprano, Ann Fogler, as the Brother projected both playful energy and naive indifference, and made a lasting impression in the opening scene — the Brother noisily at play, humorously and troublingly oblivious to the world around him. Exclamations of the Brother’s impatience with Doodle’s infirmity were spat out with real venom. In one scene, a moment of reprisal for Doodle, Fogler exuded a disturbing glee at the sight of Doodle drawing blood from the Brother.”
“Ann Fogler brought the right amount of bravado to Lepido, and managed to craft the single best character arc of the night...”