“The amusing pastiche score, by Mindelle and Philip Drennen, is performed with gusto by the exuberant cast, which is kept in nearly perpetual motion by director-choreographer Connor Gallagher...The bawdy book, by Mindelle and Jonathan Parks-Ramage, sparks even bigger laughs...The jokes draw heavily on contemporary queer culture; it helps to be as familiar with The Real Housewives and Reneé Rapp as you are with Rodgers and Hammerstein.”

—Raven Snook, Time Out New York, (Critics Pick)

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"Deliciously hilarious...Mindelle and her co-writer, Jonathan Parks-Ramage, differentiate their work from the pack by being as filthy as possible — brace yourself for the town of Bareback’s anthem — and stuffs it with references aimed at those of us whose brains have been poisoned by prolonged exposure to theater people...Of course, Stacey is eventually going to fall in love with the people of Bareback, and of course she is never going to give up that acting career for a cozy life with the terrible tech boyfriend. How could she, when musicals are this fun?"​

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—Jackson Henry, Vulture / New York Magazine

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“But as Mindelle and her collaborators (she co-created The Big Gay Jamboree with Jonathan Parks-Ramage and Philip Drennen) subvert, satirize, and queer these tropes, they emerge with a show that’s utterly hilarious and with all the vibrant charm of classic Broadway intact. This is one show you won’t want to escape.”

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—Gillian Russo, New York Theatre Guide

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“I’ve been going to theater in New York City for over 50 years, and never has the talent pool of musical talent among actors been this wide and this deep. Insanity is alive and well and taking up residence at the Orpheum Theatre.”

—Robert Holfer, The Wrap

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​"The genius of The Big Gay Jamboree is that it manages to pull off with flair, the not inconsiderable feat, of being both a highly successful parody of musical theatre as well as a knowledgeable, loving tribute to it."

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— James Kleinmann, The Queer Review, (5 stars)

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“A loud, brash, funny evening for those in the know, The Big Gay Jamboree is so candid about the audience it caters to that any negative comments somehow seem beside the point. The crowd at the performance I attended roared its approval so loudly that I wondered if they might knock down the theatre.”

 

— David Barbour, Lighting and Sound America

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“Stuffed to the brim with pop culture references, musical theatre allusions, and absolute, bat-shit heart, The Big Gay Jamboree is a sturdy, smart musical... Aided with a splashy Off-Broadway design team and strong supporting cast, it’s a laugh-out-loud funny show...”

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— Nolan Boggess, Theatrely.com

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"It’s a mad, mad, mad, mad musical, The Big Gay Jamboree, and...this screwy new tuner sure had them screaming in the aisles downtown at the Orpheum Theatre, where the show premiered on Sunday."

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— Michael Sommers, New York Stage Review

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"The Big Gay Jamboree has all the makings of a cult classic. If you love to laugh, this is one cult you should join."

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— Deb Miller, DC Theatre Arts

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“The Big Gay Jamboree is an affectionate, hilarious jab at the conventions of musicals in Broadway’s Golden Age. The writing, the direction, the technical work, and the performances are bright and spirited. I guarantee you will leave the theater with lighter spirits, and so I strongly recommend spending an all-too-short, rousing time at The Big Gay Jamboree!”

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— Allen Neuner, Out in Jersey

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