Dejie’s show was brilliant last night, though Amanda (aka Stinky D) and I agreed that the front row center with the Kit Kat Girls and their skimpy outfits and risqué choreography may have offered us just a smidge more than we had bargained for. If nothing else we can safely and accurately report the waxing status of each of the girls - and boys.

Regardless of feeling we’d seen more than we should at the theatre, the show was amazing. It might also have been a good idea to have researched what the basic premise of the show was - I was horrified and feeling incredibly naive when a swastika was introduced as part of a characters costume.

Dejie knocked me flat. My girl was flawless and only real/believable actress in the entire production. Her scenes were by far and away the high point of the performance even with my bias aside. Her voice was clear, rich and steady - she tore it up, belted it out, gave credibility to her character and left me with goosebumps.

Here’s what some other published folks said - I’m afraid I don’t have the sources handy as I asked Dej to compile them quickly for me last week.

“… the production’s finest moment offered by Dejie Johnson as Fraulein Schneider, the boarding house owner who ends her relationship with a Jewish suitor. Johnson’s stage presence is strong and her portrayal is honest, sensitive and determined.”

“Dejie Johnson was far better than the person who did Fraulein on Broadway”

“Fraulein Schneider made the show for me. She is outstanding.”

“Fraulein Schneider & Herr Schultz (Dejie Johnson & Michael Shikany) - I had to pair these two together, because TOGETHER they were my favorite of the entire show. I was dumbfounded at the accents, the character development, and the interaction between them. I don’t know what else to say, besides OUTSTANDING.”

Support your neighborhood arts, the show is running until March 13th and is well worth the minimalist ticket price.