press & TESTIMONIALS
Hollywood Fringe Festival 2024 Reviews
Ernest Kearney, TheTvolution.com https://www.lahiddengems.com/post/hope-levy-brings-connie-converse-back-to-life-at-the-actors-company
Dan Ruth, LAHIDDENGEMS.org https://www.lahiddengems.com/post/hope-levy-brings-connie-converse-back-to-life-at-the-actors-company
Glamour, Glamgical.com, https://glamgical.com/fringe-review-the-connie-converse-universe/
San Diego International Fringe Festival Review - The Connie Converse Universe by David Coddon
Santa Monica Daily Press - Recommended “The Connie Converse Universe” starring Hope Levy
https://eastbayexpress.com/calendar-picks-week-of-nov-9-15/
VoyageLA: Life & Work with Hope Levy
NOHO Arts District: The Connie Converse Universe
"Hope Levy honors Connie Converse's legacy while making the songs her own in a night of poignant, often hilarious cabaret entertainment. …Wherever she is, Connie Converse couldn't wish for a more heart felt interpreter than Hope Levy."
— Eric Lindbom, Co-Editor TriggerWarningShortFiction.com
“Hope Levy takes you on a journey in song and story, exploring the life and mystery of Connie Converse. Along the way, Hope's clear beautiful voice elevates the experience as she tells her own funny poignant anecdotes about growing up with a love of music. It's more than entertainment, it's a tribute to a talented gone-too-soon singer songwriter.”
— Patricia Lawler Kenet, Writer.
“Hope Levy and Connie Converse are a match made in cabaret heaven! Hope puts her own fresh, quirky take and her clarion voice on Connie’s fresh, quirky songs. I’ve seen this show twice and I truly can’t wait to see it again!”
— Jason Graae, Wicked, Ragtime
“Hope Levy took us on a fascinating musical journey into the Connie Converse Universe. The combination of Connie’s songs and Hope’s originals was a fun and thought-provoking way to approach the mystery of Connie‘s disappearance. What a brilliant show!”
— Carlease Burke, Actress, Dave
“Connie would have been proud to the tribute to her work.”
– Kjehl Johansen, Trotsky Icepick, Circlons, Danny and the Doorknobs.
“The Connie Converse Universe is that rare show that gives us a glimpse into a fascinating real person as told through the quirky and colorful lens of Hope Levy. Levy brings a bright-eyed humor and personal insight to this fascinating and mysterious real life character. You will leave wanting more!”
— Jay Irwin, El Portal Theatre