Underneath the Lintel

By Glen Berger

“Both play and performance…achieve enough resonance to recommend the enterprise. John Gawlik's fully realized production …goes backward, forward and sideways, meandering across the world…it's a quest with which one easily can relate. And at the end of 90 minutes, the indefatigable Neumann has us both intellectually tickled and rather moved. And both tale and teller also deserve a shot in the city.”                                      Critic’s Choice-Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune

“As performed by the exceptional Larry Neumann Jr...John Gawlik directs this Noble Fool Theatricals production with assurance; even Neumann's drop in energy at the very end seems intentional, as if the character were finally resting from his labors. This show was worth the long trip out from the city, even during a blizzard.”

Critics Choice, Highly Recommended-Kelly Kleiman, Chicago Reader

“And if the one-person play is directed by an adept director like Noble Fool's John Gawlik and performed by an actor of the caliber of Larry Neumann Jr., you can bet it is going to be dramatic with a capital D…from the moment he steps on stage, Neumann is utterly convincing and utterly fascinating…brilliant.”              Four out of Four stars-Jack Helbig, Daily Herald

“A "twisty mystery of a tale" unfolds in the brilliant one-man play on stage at Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, presented by Noble Fool Theatricals. The comedy troupe's production not only provides plentiful laughs, but is artfully layered with thoughtful questions about the meaning of existence…The outstanding comedy is directed by John Gawlik of Chicago…don't miss this deeply moving metaphysical comedy shared by a mesmerizing actor.”

Renee Tomell, Suburban Chicago News- Wheaton Leader