Buddy / Buddette

Backstage West

...Buddy/Buddette encounters Frankinsense (Elizabeth Berridge), an agoraphobic rape victim who quickly falls for the passionate but selfish crime fighter...Berridge steals the show as a mousy victim who slowly emerges into a strong individual. Her strength is supplemented by powerful performances from Dean Gregory and Luis Villalta as her attackers-turned-supporters. - Sarika Chawia

Los Angeles Times, July 25, 2003

Particularly effective are Elizabeth Berridge as an agoraphobic rape victim and Dean Gregory (alternating in the role with Kevin Corrigan) as a rapist-turned-woman who falls in love with his former victim. - F. Kathleen Foley

Backstage West, July 31, 2002

There's a great, weird play in the story of an agoraphobic rape victim (raw, extraordinary Elizabeth Berridge) learning to forgive her assailants (well-acted turns by Dean Gregory and Luis Villalta). - Rob Kendt

L.A. Weekly

Elizabeth Berridge and Dig Wayne deliver exceptional performances.

Frontiers, August 4, 2003

Our sexually ambiguous protagonist soon realizes there's no magic formula for world peace, but finds a beacon of hope much closer to home, by restoring the faith of Frankinsense (Elizabeth Berridge). This agoraphobic, traumatized crime victim undergoes a spiritual rebirth when she falls in love with the androgynous Juanita (Dean Gregory)--a "he" whom Buddette turned into a "she."...The large acting ensemble is magnificent, highlighted by Berridge's deeply moving characterization, Wright's hilarious portrayals of the noble nebbish and his hip female counterpart, and Gregory as the befuddled she-male.

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