“UNIVERSALLY RELEVANT… DARKLY COMEDIC… a tour-de-force Ilia Volk as Stalin” 

“STAGE RAW TOP 10… RECOMMENDED… [a] darkly comedic examination of the responsibility of the individual to the needs of the collective… [director Ron] Sossi and the cast ably convey the dilemma of how an artist, or anyone, survives a rigid regime and the censorship that ensues.” 

“ENTERTAINING… EVEN DOWNRIGHT NUTS… a thought-provoking look at the juxtaposition of life, art, and politics… [director Ron] Sossi is ably assisted by a superb ensemble cast.” 

“INTELLECTUALLY DELICIOUS…  rich with striking, layered, fascinating performances… don’t miss this enthralling, darkly funny, thought-provoking drama… I find the Odyssey to be one of the most exciting places in LA.” — 

“EXTREMELY TIMELY… skillfully etched performances… Venerable director Ron Sossi admirably helms his colorful cast… perfect for politically engaged theatergoers, as well as for spectators who enjoy gallows humor and watching high drama on the live stage.” — 

“CONVINCING…. SURE-FOOTED… VIVID…. The acting is superb, and the absurdist Kafkaesque twists Pownall puts his characters through are the height of theater… the play should rate very high on any theatergoer’s list.” 

“AN ENTERTAINING SPECTACLE…  delves into the mind of one of the most enigmatic figures in the political scene of recent times…music and humor…  the music is fantastic and so is the scenic design.” 

“MAGNETIC… ROBUST… Becoming Joseph Stalin, Ukrainian actor Ilia Volok captures the composers and audience with charismatic manipulations that ruffle totalitarianism’s dark and bloody shadows.”