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“… In three acts spanning 11 years
in a funny, wise, and poignant script
by Eric Houston, it’s a chance to
display an awesome talent that
brings tears as easily as laughter.” -
Greg Owen, IN MAGAZINE

“Adele’s journey is so beautifully
written and acted we are lured into
her world and become a willing
passenger anxious to accompany
her on her ride. The play hits on all
levels, either touching one personally
or luring you in on a compassionate
level. Either way, Adele’s foray into
the human condition is ripe with
insight and inspiration.” - Norma
Zager, Editor, Beverly Hills Courier

“Courage is hardly the quality we first
associate with Adele Scabaglio, the
timid and decidedly unglamorous
waitress, yet the razor-sharp solo
performance consistently surprises
and delights as she mines humor,
pathos — and, yes, bravery — from
Adele's struggle to break her cycle of
self-defeat.” - Philip Brandes, LA
TIMES

“(BECOMING ADELE) is a one-woman
play by Eric Houston, and the woman,
neither young nor old, medium tall and
pleasantly plump, takes the stage and
completely mesmerizes the audience
for over two hours.”
- Beth Temkin, TOLUCAN TIMES

“What’s engaging about playwright Eric Houston’s charming one-person show is the
resiliency shown by its working-class heroine, Brooklyn-born Adele Scabaglio. The
seamless direction and heartfelt performance meld into an uplifting voyage of self-
discovery.” - Martín Hernández, LA WEEKLY

“A good one-woman show is hard to find. No need to look any further … Super-saturated
with talent, she tackles the role of Adele Scabaglio … a warmth and natural wit that endears
her to the audience, and under the direction of Gerry Cohen, she is consistently focused,
with dead-on comedic timing. Writer Eric Houston deserves a chunk of the credit for the
snappy lines and flowing text that remains entertaining but neither over-dramatic nor self-
pitying.” - Sarika Chawla, BACKSTAGE WEST

“… an "invisible" woman married to "Doogie Scumbag, the biggest jerk in high school," … in
this tour-de-force performance is funny, intelligent, and endearing.”- Cynthia Citron,
BEVERLY HILLS OUTLOOKE

“Adele Scabaglio is just right. Her character is remarkable because she is so ordinary.
There is a tremendous amount with which to identify for anyone who has ever been afraid on
the job, unsure and unsuccessful in relationships, at odds with their family. And if someone
can't identify, it doesn't matter all that much because, as written by Eric Houston and directed
by Gerry Cohen, the lines are so very funny. Her experiences give people a chance to laugh
a lot, and cry a little, too.” - Mary Templeton, CULVER CITY NEWS

“Becoming Adele is a charmer, eliciting poignancy and sharp humor, a kindred spirit to
Valerie Harper's Rhoda.” – Les Spindle, FRONTIER MAGAZIN