"Dolly and Kevin sing their way through a journey of sadness to joy. The pair are splendid together as Dolly pulls Kevin by his imaginary boot straps and suspenders to become the man he wants and needs to be.Gabriel Barre directs and choreographs this charming comedy, on a marvelous set by Anna Louizos, with sequined costumes by Bobby Pearce.”
-Bonnie Goldberg, Connecticut Critics Circle
"Thematically, Here You Come Again is designed to lift spirits with Dolly's "hang in there" philosophy through song ringing truly and clearly. Kevin was waiting tables in New York City, hoping for an opportunity to shine as a comedian, when he was placed on furlough. He's despondent and dealing with meals his mother sends literally up to him via a dumbwaiter. Bruce Vilanch, Gabriel Barre, and Tricia Paoluccio collectively authored this touring play. Barre both directs and choreographs, and Eugene Gwozdz provides musical direction and orchestrations. Three unseen instrumentalists are significant contributors as well.”
-Fred Sokol, Talkin’ Broadway
"This makes it less of a musical miracle and more of the outgrowth of a fan’s imagining at a desperate time. But that’s OK. It’s only then that we begin to take an emotional journey with Kevin as Dolly’s music — as well as her famously upbeat, empathetic, positive-thinklng, straight-talking, no-nonsense attitude — brings him out of his funk, lifts him up, offers him a real-world perspective, and gives him the new-found confidence to start anew.
Doesn’t that sound a little, well, corny?: It could be in lesser hands but as staged by Gabriel Barre and performed by these two extraordinary actors, it works.”
-Frank Rizzo, Showriz