Review Highlights:
“Campbell is electric in her delivery.”
-Lara J Altunian, Stage Raw
“Laura Campbell’s performance was a tour de force both physically and emotionally.”
-Humberto Capiro, Living Out Loud LA
“Campbell is an appealing, forceful new presence.”
-Ben Kenigsberg, Variety
“Laura Campbell captivates the stage with a powerful presence. She exudes pure elegance and comedic timing that kept the audience laughing throughout the entire 70-minute production. Her acting was beyond perfection. The imagery I felt and saw through her story telling and acting was astonishing. Campbell created an atmosphere that made me feel like you were right there, living in each moment of her rendezvous.”
-Mary Anitha Parris. New York Theatre Guide
“Ms. Campbell said that her initial response to the script was scarcely one of comfort. She was 'terrified,' she said. But Ms. Campbell, a Columbia M.F.A. graduate with television and stage credits, describes acting as a chance 'to walk in someone else’s shoes.' The prospect of these particular shoes — some very spiky heels — tempted her.
- Alexis Soloski, The New York Times
Magnetic newcomer Laura E. Campbell deserves a gold star, or at least a purple heart, for doggedly flirting and teasing her way around some painfully oracular dialogue as the gorgeous, promising college girl soothes our hero, the jobless, drug-addicted felon.”
- Sam Theilman, Variety
“The gorgeous Laura E. Campbell is mesmerizing and multi-faceted as the mysterious Lucia Amory in her Alley debut. I hope we see much more of this fine, talented actress in the future.”
- Buzz Belmont, The Critic's Critic
“Campbell has talent to spare, and makes her Jenny more substantial than she is. She is the gem that sparkles in front of the footlights.”
- Deirdre Donavan, Curtain Up
“With so little to chew on, most of the actors hunker down into energy-saver mode. Not so Laura E. Campbell, who tartly milks a thankless nubile-love-interest role...”
- Rob Weinert-Kendt, Time Out NY
“The surprise performance comes from Laura Campbell as Alais Capet, Henry’s twenty-something mistress.”
- Ruth Ross, NJ Art Maven
“As Alais — Henry’s mistress of seven years — Laura Campbell shows a seven-year itch to become queen. She’s so fierce that many will think she’d be a better king than any of Henry’s sons.”
- Peter Fillichia, The Star Ledger
“Laura E. Campbell plays Lucia with intense focus and expressiveness, showing her poise under duress.”
- Everett Evans, The Houston Chronicle
“Laura E. Campbell is making her Alley Theatre debut in BLACK COFFEE and is simply fantastic as Lucia Amory.”
- David Clarke, Broadway World
“As film star Veronica Craye, Laura E. Campbell excels at be a dazzling vivacious vixen. Her character is resplendently lascivious, bold, and sexy, and she knows it. She blatantly uses her eye-catching femininity to get what she desires, and has no remorse for it.”
- David Clarke, Broadway World
“Laura E. Campbell makes the predatory actress a selfish, calculating vixen.”
- Everett Evans, The Houston Chronicle
“There are sturdy performances from Campbell, McClarin and Schiappa, all of whom are up to and beyond what's demanded of them.”
- David Finkle, Theater Mania
“A key role is Sir Claud's daughter-in-law, Lucia, played by Laura E. Campbell, who is blonde and beautiful and wears clothes like a super-model with brains. She is warm and appealing and, along with Black, a pillar of strength in the production.”
- Jim Tommaney, The Houston Press