"An approximation of the original that is utterly convincing, and darned entertaining as well...Mr. Diamond himself plays Groucho, and he might as well be Groucho. Matt Roper’s Chico and Seth Shelden’s Harpo are also meticulous…This is a vaudeville hodgepodge at heart, with a little bit of everything thrown in...It’s all light as a feather, underscoring just how much tastes in humor have changed, even as it reminds us how brightly the Marx Brothers’ brand of lunacy once blazed."
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“Amanda Sisk’s scruffy but lovable production benefits from oodles of hey-kids-let’s-put-on-a-show enthusiasm and a remarkably talented foursome as the Marxes. Noah Diamond makes for a more youthful but hilarious Groucho. Seth Shelden’s blissful Harpo plays Debussy on the harp, accompanies Chico on piano and channels the loony icon with utter sweetness. Nostalgic yet fresh, any whiff of mothball about the material is wafted away on gales of laughter.”
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"I've seen several Groucho impersonators in my time and Diamond is one of the best…There's no question that they have stayed true to the loose-limbed, anything for a laugh ethos of pre-'Show Boat' Broadway...Shows like 'I'll Say She Is' depended to a certain degree on making a visual splash -- something that is beyond this production's resources. Still, the laughs never stop, and, under Sisk's pacey direction, the two-and-a-half hours breeze by."
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“Unfortunately, this vaudeville-style show seems terribly dated. As directed by Amanda Sisk, the pace isn’t fast enough so that the material isn’t as funny as a Marx Brothers movie. The one liners like ‘Two decks of cards and not a brain cell between them’ aren’t very funny anymore. Styles change in humor as they do in sons. The melodies are bouncy, but the lyrics are generic twenties rhymes and rhythms of which there are better examples to be heard.”
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"A plot-light but hilarious revue, equally true to its source material and engaging to contemporary audiences...The cast and production team have clearly done their research, painstakingly capturing the Brothers’ iconic personalities and distinctive comedic rhythms. Marx Brothers aficionados will appreciate the leads’ spot-on impressions...Yet, even those with little to no familiarity with the Marxes can enjoy the show’s daffy entertainment…A solidly entertaining gem."
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"This show is dated, silly, overlong, but entertaining enough to warrant a visit…The sense of anarchy, that something witty and arch will emerge from the mouths of the four actors portraying the Marx Brothers, keeps this lightweight spectacle rolling along…Diamond captures the energy of the young smart-ass Groucho…He keeps the show together, quipping and improvising…Sheldon cleverly plays up the mischievous qualities of Harpo."
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"'I’ll Say She Is' would certainly be a welcome addition to the seasons of theatre companies around the country and beyond…The production has many splendid moments, both comedic and musical…Chap’s arrangements here help make several of the songs infectious…Some comic bits are staged deftly, but the pacing lagged in places…Not every actor is pitch perfect...Diamond’s youthful-looking Groucho and Seth Shelden’s sweetly impish Harpo are audience favorites."
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"Shelden, Roper, and Diamond are all fine replicas of the originals...If you’re a diehard Marxist, you’ll appreciate the nostalgia they inspire and will admire their impressionist skills; if you’re not, seeing them cavort in a nonsensical storyline peppered with not a single memorable song or dance over two and a half hours is an endurance test I recommend only if TCM can’t satisfy your Marxian cravings...The production...is so cheesy you may want to spread your favorite jam over it."
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