Cassie Simone

-Broadway World:

"Simone brings genuine beauty and sincerity to Esmeralda. She is a true triple threat performer with a richly gorgeous singing voice."

-StageSceneLA:

"A particularly memorable Simone not only gives Esmeralda’s requisite gypsy fire and ice, there’s an innate girl-next-door sweetness to her Esme[...]"

-OnStage Blog:

"Esmeralda is played with palpable grace by Cassie Simone. Blessed with a heavenly voice, Simone gives the show's anthem "God Help The Outcasts"[...]a gorgeous rendering that tugs at the heartstrings." 

-Ivan Steel:

"Simone’s ravishing performance proved she’s a triple threat and her exquisite voice adorned more beautiful heartfelt lyrics[...]"

-BuckingTrends

"Every bit as remarkable is Cassie Simone as Esmeralda. Herself gifted with a distinct talent to translate sincerity and feelings into musical phrases with her pristine and affecting voice, she most definitely wins several prominent victories with this role[...]'Rhythm Of The Tambourine' is a joyous pulsating crowd-pleaser that shows off Ms. Simone’s comparably dexterous skills as a dancer to boot."

-SGVTribune:

 “'God Help the Outcasts' showcases Cassie Simone’s soaring vocals while proving that the role’s boundless empathy more than sufficiently defines her."

-The Orange Curtain Review:

"Simone delivers a performance that is appealing in every way."

-SGVTribune:

"As Mimi, [...]Cassie Simone makes much of the pathos, the manipulativeness and the openness of a young girl trying to find her space in the world."

-StageSceneLA:

"Simone burns up the stage with her touch-chick-with-a-tender heart Mimi."

-TheatreMania:

 "Simone has a strong voice and gives Mimi the required edge."

-The Orange Curtain Review:

"I can’t stop watching her. Whether attributed to her sexuality or confidence, Cassie Simone (Mimi) has it." 

-BuckingTrends:

"Cassie Simone too, is particularly likeable as Mimi[...]This is especially important for this character, as it helps us ‘stay by her’ despite “Mimi’s” on-going drug addiction along with a plethora of other issues that, with lesser empathetic proficiencies than Ms. Simone’s, might be a bit more challenging. Possessing an awesomely affecting voice that can send chills down your spine while bringing tears to your eyes, Simone positively rocks with 'Out Tonight', and even earlier with her part in the playfully seductive 'Light My Candle'[...]She also elevates the heart-rendering 'Without You' into a genuine post-intermission high-point."