…her renderings of “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man” and “Bill” are spine-chilling and her characterization is dead-on.  She imbues Julie with dignity, style and an actual personality.

̶  Cynthia McMullen, Richmond Times-Dispatch

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But it is Jean Michelle Grier as Julie, tragic Julie, the black woman who illegally marries a white man, who delivers the most compelling performance of the evening.  When she sings “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man of Mine” and “Bill” in that rich husky voice, she is riveting.

̶  Diane Sprung, Charleston Post and Courier

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