In Love with a Dream

See it if Multi-lingual 24 year old jewish dancer-singer-actress-musician takes us on a whirlwind tour of what it’s like being her. Breathless!

Don't see it if You don’t secretly want to be a 24 year old girl who flies to Havana on a whim, hooks up with a sexy Cuban guy, and writes a song about it.

See it if This is the best solo show ever.

Don't see it if I can't even think of any reason.

Also I see 10 to 14 shows a week. This is a unicorn. So amazing that to say any more would spoil the experience. I waited 12 hours to post my review so I could alert my friends.... Read more Read less

See it if You like a multi-talented. multi-lingual young woman trying to find direction in her artistic life and her relationship to her Jewish roots.

Don't see it if You don't like one person shows, have no patience with many-faceted young people trying to be authentic and find a career path that fits.

Also Lea Kalisch is one extraordinary ball of fire full of ambition and guts but also full of paradoxes and questions particular in re: her observant Judaism. She is energetic and charismatic as she dances, sings Yiddish, English, French, Spanish songs most of which she wrote, creates videos, raps, dances passionately. It might be dizzying to keep up with her, but it's a delightful ride. Ah youth!... Read more Read less

See it if You are interested in Jewish culture and the story of a young, multilingual, talented, singer, dancer, rapper trying to make it on Broadway.

Don't see it if You are looking for a fully fleshed out story rather than a snapshot from a struggling artist’s life.

Also Kalisch is a charismatic, energetic and engaging performer. In Love with a Dream nicely balances humor, dance, rap, singing, Yiddish language segments and moments of heartbreak. At roughly an hour, it does feel a bit flimsy and pointless. On the other hand, it succeeds on its own modest terms, showcasing Kalisch’s many talents and making the audience care about her life and her struggle for recognition. The humor is ethnic, but universal, though I missed quite a few jokes told in Yiddish. In all, it’s a slight, but charming and unexpectedly touching show.... Read more Read less

See it if You’re interested in a one woman show from an energetic performer mixing singing, dancing, acting & piano, with several language changes.

Don't see it if You want a polished show with substance. Small production, feels like a work in progress. You’re annoyed by foreign language segments.

Also Lea Kalisch is an engaging performer. Her acting, singing and dancing are all impressive. My only problem is with story, which feels flimsy and doesn’t go anywhere, even if there are plenty of funny moments. I think she can really shine with stronger material.... Read more Read less

See it if Seeing a young singer/actor/ dancer with lots of energy getting started interests you

Don't see it if you are looking for depth or meaning

See it if You enjoy one woman shows with very talented star— great acting, singing, dancing. A very entertaining evening.

Don't see it if You expect a typical play.

See it if A delightfully talented young woman who can dance,sing and share her zest for life is more than worth spending time with

Don't see it if You don't like 1 women shows or prefer splashy productions in large venues

See it if You like solo musicals

Don't see it if You are offended by partial nudity and non judgemental depictions of casual sex. You do not like solo performances

Also I had thought this would be cabaret style with just songs strung together loosely related thematically and was pleasantly surprised as to how theatrical this actually was.. Good use of set and fairly original take on an old theme of a person coming of age trying to find her professional identity and love
Actress was a so-so singer but a pretty good dancers and made the most of a small stage. There was partial nudity which was unnecessary and I wondered if it was there to increase interest in the show--the actress is physically beautiful... Read more Read less

See it if You enjoy a cabaret show performed by a lovely performer.

Don't see it if If you aren't into solo shows.

See it if You enjoy one woman shows with singing and dancing.

Don't see it if You might be offended by a woman utilizing male Haredi Jewish items of clothing (a bit controversial), or you don't like 1 woman shows.

Also This young lady is extremely talented and such a joy to watch. Hard to imagine her not succeeding in her goal of making it to Broadway. Really fine bits of dancing (only wish there was more of it!), and her singing - especially that which she does in Yiddish - is very touching. She is making a niche for herself as a female shtreimel (https://www.learnreligions.com/what-is-a-shtreimel-2076533) wearing rapper in Yiddish. See her show for something very different and entertaining.... Read more Read less

See it if Lea is very talented and I appreciated the writing and hip hop. I loved her knowledge of languages.

Don't see it if I would not describe this as cabaret so if you are looking for real cabaret, this isn't it. I think it was a bit raunchy at times.

See it if You like comedies and are not opposed to learn about the issues millennial actors are dealing (or rather not dealing) with

Don't see it if You don't like 1 actor shows or expect a different stage for every scene