Reviews from recent productions:
Bell, Book and Candle
Bell, Book and Candle, a co-production between the Long Wharf Theater and Hartford Stage, directed by Darko Tresnjak, played in the spring of 2012.
"As played by the enchanting Kate MacCluggage, Gillian is a very sexy witch
with full confidence in her seductive powers. If you ever saw Annette Bening in
the film “The Grifters,” you get the idea." -Anita Gates, New York Times
"What is assuredly bewitching (that word is inevitable here — and true) is the
performance by Kate MacCluggage who is some kind of fabulous." "The play — and the show — belongs to Ms. MacCluggage, who is convincingly enchanting, powerful, sexy and fun. " -Frank Rizzo, The Hartford Courant
"As Gillian, Kate MacCluggage is a stunner. With cool, feline movements in a cat-suit, she is sly and wily. As she slowly falls in
love with the mouse with which she is toying, you can see MacCluggage’s Gillian struggle and melt. It is one of the freshest performances this year." -Jacques Lamarre, broadwayworld.com
"As played by the enchanting Kate MacCluggage, Gillian is a very sexy witch
with full confidence in her seductive powers. If you ever saw Annette Bening in
the film “The Grifters,” you get the idea." -Anita Gates, New York Times
"What is assuredly bewitching (that word is inevitable here — and true) is the
performance by Kate MacCluggage who is some kind of fabulous." "The play — and the show — belongs to Ms. MacCluggage, who is convincingly enchanting, powerful, sexy and fun. " -Frank Rizzo, The Hartford Courant
"As Gillian, Kate MacCluggage is a stunner. With cool, feline movements in a cat-suit, she is sly and wily. As she slowly falls in
love with the mouse with which she is toying, you can see MacCluggage’s Gillian struggle and melt. It is one of the freshest performances this year." -Jacques Lamarre, broadwayworld.com
The Merchant of Venice
The Merchant of Venice, a Theatre for a New Audience production directed by Darko Tresnjak, ran at Pace University in downtown New York City, then toured nationally to Chicago, Boston and Santa Monica during the Spring of 2011. Kate recieved an IRNE nomination and an Elliot Norton award for her performance.
"As Portia, Ms. MacCluggage radiates a forthright intelligence inflected with both humor and, when she has declared her love for Bassanio (Lucas Hall), a glowing warmth."
- Charles Isherwood, New York Times
"[I]f Shylock stole the play from Portia somewhere in the 20th century, then Kate MacCluggage almost steals it back. [I]t’s ... hard to take your eyes off MacCluggage. Not only does she have Nicole Kidman-caliber beauty, she’s also a little tornado on stage. Her fire-and-ice Portia is the smartest kid in the room. [H]er beauty-with-a-backbone performance will have you putting Portia back on your list of Shakespeare’s greatest women." - Alexander Stevens, The Patriot Ledger
"How refreshing to encounter MacCluggage’s tart Portia, a romantic heroine who doesn’t always act heroically."
- Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times
"As Portia, Ms. MacCluggage radiates a forthright intelligence inflected with both humor and, when she has declared her love for Bassanio (Lucas Hall), a glowing warmth."
- Charles Isherwood, New York Times
"[I]f Shylock stole the play from Portia somewhere in the 20th century, then Kate MacCluggage almost steals it back. [I]t’s ... hard to take your eyes off MacCluggage. Not only does she have Nicole Kidman-caliber beauty, she’s also a little tornado on stage. Her fire-and-ice Portia is the smartest kid in the room. [H]er beauty-with-a-backbone performance will have you putting Portia back on your list of Shakespeare’s greatest women." - Alexander Stevens, The Patriot Ledger
"How refreshing to encounter MacCluggage’s tart Portia, a romantic heroine who doesn’t always act heroically."
- Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times
The 39 Steps
The 39 Steps, directed by Maria Aitken, ran Off-Broadway at
New World Stages March 2010- January 2011
"As the show’s assorted heroines, Ms. MacCluggage finds the aggression factor in both femme fatality and icy virginity." - Ben Brantley, The New York Times
"Kate MacCluggage (love that name!) is equally as engaging as she slips in and out of the three characters she plays. She is an ingénue with chutzpah. Damsel in distress, undercover spy, forlorn wife with a little larceny up her sleeve. She handles all three tasks with such skill that it is only the program that assures you it is the same person."
- Carol Rosegg, NewYorkTheatreGuide.com
"Kate MacCluggage is suitably demure, crazed or dead." - Jonathan Mandell, The Faster Times
"Everyone attached to the show is clearly having a great time. Behlmann and MacCluggage share perfect timing as well [as] cute chemistry," -Doug Strassler, Show Business Weekly
Press and 39 Steps Fun Stuff:
BroadwayWorld.com's photos here
Short Takes with Kate
Showbusiness Weekly Interview
Broadway.com's Backstage Photo Shoot
New World Stages March 2010- January 2011
"As the show’s assorted heroines, Ms. MacCluggage finds the aggression factor in both femme fatality and icy virginity." - Ben Brantley, The New York Times
"Kate MacCluggage (love that name!) is equally as engaging as she slips in and out of the three characters she plays. She is an ingénue with chutzpah. Damsel in distress, undercover spy, forlorn wife with a little larceny up her sleeve. She handles all three tasks with such skill that it is only the program that assures you it is the same person."
- Carol Rosegg, NewYorkTheatreGuide.com
"Kate MacCluggage is suitably demure, crazed or dead." - Jonathan Mandell, The Faster Times
"Everyone attached to the show is clearly having a great time. Behlmann and MacCluggage share perfect timing as well [as] cute chemistry," -Doug Strassler, Show Business Weekly
Press and 39 Steps Fun Stuff:
BroadwayWorld.com's photos here
Short Takes with Kate
Showbusiness Weekly Interview
Broadway.com's Backstage Photo Shoot
Three Sisters
The Assembly Theater's Three Sisters, directed by Jess Chayes ran January 21st-30th, 2010 at The Red Room, 85 East 4th St., NYC
"The three sisters are really nicely cast, in their contrast of character. Olga, played by Kate MacCluggage, is poised, strong-willed, and nurturing. " - Shelley Molad, nytheatre.com
"The cast carries the dramatic, classical dialogue very well. Kate MacCluggage equally charges the stage with matronly tenderness and a stern brow, as the head mistress and eldest sister, Olga." - Jennifer Rathbone, examiner.com
"The cast is an enjoyable ensemble to watch. Particularly MacCluggage, who is collected with a quiet sense of regret as Olga."
- Le- Anne Garland, Theater Is Easy
