The Tall Boy Testimonials

“Tandy Cronyn is a theatrical force.  In her performance of THE TALL BOY, her artistry creates multiple characters immediately recognized through her masterful vocal skills and stage presence. The fascinating story of the TALL BOY is told with great empathy and energy, very affecting and timely. Our audiences were universal in their praise of this remarkable artist, Tandy Cronyn.”

Patricia B. Snyder, Producer,
The Creative Place International, Saratoga Springs, NY.

“Particularly now, in this moment, when we are so deeply divided by the crisis of other refugees, this story is one that needs to be shared.”

Calvin MacLean, Producing Artistic Director,
The Clarence Brown Theatre

“It was a great privilege to have “The Tall Boy” with Tandy Cronyn at my theater. It is an important play, presented by a consummate actor and a play which should be seen in these days when the issue of displaced people and race is still so potentially divisive.”

Lorcan Otway,
Owner/Manager, Theatre 80 St. Marks

“… a tour de force solo performance exquisitely crafted by Tandy Cronyn…”

Marjorie Hayes,
Managing Director of Theatre Production, University of North Texas

“And what storytelling it turns out to be, as performed by Tandy Cronyn”...   
....“it hits home with moving imagery and words about war, refugees, and America not being quite the land of opportunity that non-Americans might have thought.”

Mark Lowry,
Mother Jones

“Tandy Cronyn’s wonderful solo performance in the TALL BOY shows a deep appreciation of Kay Boyle’s transnational perspective on the issue of DPs during WWII. An aural and visual feast, it will appeal to a wide audience…”

Anne Reynes Boyle Society