PRESS
Splash Magazine
“SALVAGE” Returns with a New Music Director and Live Run at The Hudson Theatre – Interview with Colin Linden + Read More.
KPFK Radio - Arts in Review
Interview with writer Tim Alderson and cast members Natalie Llerena and Samuel O’Byrne + Listen.
REVIEWS
Los Angeles Times
One of “the most unforgettable cultural events of 2019. Truly snaps. Strong cast in a well-paced and tuneful production. This new work has plenty to enjoy” + Read more.
Broadway World
“Hits viewers with a cathartic and emotional impact. The writer, director and actors infuse it with energy throughout…Like some of the best country songs…so intimate you can practically smell the beer and the sweat” + Read more.
LA Observed
“This tiny but soulful folk-country one-act…offers the year's best LA-nurtured score of a musical” + Read More.
Stage Raw
“Rarely does a theatergoer encounter as seamless a marriage of script, song, direction and performance as in Salvage, Tim Alderson’s emotionally captivating gem of a play.” + Read More.
Diversions LA
"Salvage is what theater should be: intense, emotional, and evoking a connection with the audience…one that can be carried out of the theater and into the heart. Get yourself a ticket, and bring a tissue – guys, too” + Read More.
Theatre Notes
“A solid hit. Do not miss it! Remarkable musical play. A powerful story of ambition, frustration, love, loss…hope. Incredibly affecting” + Read More.
Total Theater
“Don’t miss this…terrific little musical. Salvage is the best original musical I’ve seen in some time. I was caught up in its spell and moved by its scintillating songs and performances” + Read More.
Stage & Cinema
“A must-see. This is a play that not only has amazing songs...and riveting performances, but it’s one that digs deep into the character's past revealing secrets, drawing us in with palpable vulnerability” + Read More.
Curtain Up
“A country-laced assortment of ballads and blues… plucks at plenty more than just guitar strings. The acting is good. The music is formidable. Just try to remain unmoved by the songs… just plain go” + Read More.
NoHo Arts District
"Do yourselves a huge favor and see this show. Truly wonderful, moving, funny...excellent and beautifully performed music. Salvage is much, much more than a musical…the music bares the souls of the characters, giving us insight far deeper than dialogue ever could. It’s a simple story….and yet this play tells it so beautifully and with such astonishing grace and soul that is feels undiscovered and breathtakingly new.” + Read More.
Hollywood Progressive
“Tim Alderson’s Salvage is a little gem. With its themes of alcoholism, broken families, lost loves, shattered friendships, the struggle to be an artist, et al, I suspect that Salvage would have been a fine drama without the music. But it’s the songs and the live playing of them that enlivens and elevates this production.” + Read More.
People’s World
“What a nice little discovery, this new one-act play with music. It is this collection of intimate narrative songs, splendidly performed, that are the heart of the show. Salvage applies to all of us trying to make a difference in the world. It is never too late to confront your demons, come to terms with your past mistakes, and set forth on a new path." + Read More.
Splash Magazine/LA
“A treat for audiences. Blends music and drama into a satisfying whole...to add a little something extra to each medium. A crowd pleaser.” + Read More.
Diversions LA
“Will make you laugh, cry, and want to sing along – just like the best country song you can remember, performed in a spare, alt-country, achingly bone-deep style. The songs are not just musical interludes, they propel the story forward and grab you by the throat and heart” + Read More.
Haines His Way
“Four stars. A great score...perfectly in tune like a good, heart-breaking C&W ballad. Skillfully directed understated and poignant performances. Seek it out.” + Read More.
Stage Scene LA
“WOW! Powerful. Some of the most haunting, gorgeously sung country music in town. A perfectly picked ensemble…all-around terrific cast. Expect it to fill your heart with hope and your ears with song." + Read More.
Recognition
2020 Ovation Award – Lyrics/Composition for a World Premier Musical
2020 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award – Musical Score
“Theatrical Highlights of 2019” - LA Observed
“Top Rated Plays in LA” - Theatre In LA
“Best of 2019 Critics Choice Award” - Better Lemons