19 November 2008
“Cute with Chris”: 50% Bitter
Posted by Colin Mitchell under: ponderings .
SWEET
Leavins’ droll act has a kind of muted beauty and profundity lurking beneath his otherwise snappy and amiable presentation.
Steven Leigh Morris - Los Angeles Weekly
BITTER
Representative clips from Leavins’ online series, including signature graphics that can charitably be called neo-primitive, make this a curious case of a stage show that apparently exists to promote a website rather than the other way around.
Phillip Brandes - Los Angeles Times
BITTER
To a Chris virgin like me, the more pressing question is whether this low-tech mix of projected images and goofy banter cries out to be on a stage.
Les Spindle - Backstage
SWEET
Gripes aside, this is a very funny show that is definitely worth a look. If you love cats or dogs, you have to see the way Chris manipulates the computer to bring out their best - or worst, depending on which species you favor and if you want to spend some time away from the daily problems of sub-prime loans, fire storms or people blowing up people, you can’t do better than seeing how pets can be Cute, with Chris.
Jose Ruiz - Reviewplays.com