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reviews “Under the superbly judged direction of Daniella Topol, the actors embody them with both liveliness and sensitivity.” “The entire cast of this ultimately very funny and moving play, directed by Daniella Topol, is topnotch, but Sandal is especially riveting as an overzealous convert to womanhood, desperate for admiration.” “A great deal of credit for these five lucid, persuasive performances belongs to director Daniella Topol. Only meticulous attention to pace, body language and facial expressions could result in such miraculous naturalism.” “Adroitly directed by Daniella Topol” “The best work in progress at this stage is Martyna Majok’s powerfully presented 90-minute Ironbound, feelingly shaped by Daniella Topol” "Fluently directed by Daniella Topol, the play features terrific performances from all three actors and is dappled with passages that cut deeper than the surface conflict." "This Ma-Yi Theater Company production directed by Daniella Topol "under Daniella Topol’s deft direction in a convincing whirlpool of alienation and affection." "directed with a keen focus on the specificity of character by Daniella Topol" "Daniella Topol directs this World Premiere with fire and finesse, and has elicited from her actors three of the richest performances you’re likely to see anytime soon." "Powerful! Impeccably performed. Three pitch-perfect performers deliver three scalding monologues" “Daniella Topol has staged a lively production that displays the showmanship of a small Broadway musical.” “Solidly directed by Daniella Topol” "The...simplicity growing out of complexity (or vice versa) owes a lot to the generally unobtrusive direction of Daniella Topol. We remember her from previous affiliations with CMU and City Theatre, since then she has become a specialist in helping to birth new plays. That expertise is evident." "Daniella Topol’s staging is as brisk and knowing as the 90-minute (no intermission) script...The frictions are steadily entertaining, in part because Topol has cast the play extremely well: The acting is intelligent and light, and the play feels like it’s constantly on the move." "Daniella Topol’s warm and personable cast brings the supporting characters...admirably to life." “an obviously gifted director (Daniella Topol)...” “It’s always refreshing to see brainy artists at work…“Instructions for Breathing” leaves us wanting more… “Svich has an excellent director in Daniella Topol, for in lesser hands, the script could devolve into melodrama. Not at all here; Topol keeps matters simple and honest, and that exacerbates the pain.” “The direction of Pool Boy by Daniella Topol was masterful, with virtually nonstop action from beginning to end, no dead spots, a sure winner...” “Directing is Daniella Topol, a returning City Theatre veteran who now makes a specialty of midwifing new plays. She handles this one gently.” “Director Daniela Topol’s deft and nuanced directing doesn’t miss a beat.” "Under Daniella Topol's direction, the performers go through their contortions with an admirable conviction." "As the curtain call ended, a stranger said to me "That was INTENSE. I mean, God. Wow!" “Daniella Topol's level-headed direction expedites the action and avoids saccharine sentimentality.” "Sheila Callaghan isn't most playwrights—she has a much more intricate theatrical imagination, beautifully channeled here through director Daniella Topol's production—" “The acting is uniformly strong, Daniella Topol's direction clean and precise, and the design work impressive. “ “…nicely understated and rigorously precise direction by Daniella Topol.” “...the skilled cast, under the deft direction of Daniella Topol, makes the most of the roles.” "Wisely, she has once again paired with the visually deft director Daniella Topol (Dead City and the eventual Water), and together they have mounted a poetically stunning, emotionally satisfying, and deeply physical play, Lascivious Something." “Director Daniella Topol has assembled an adept, thoroughly professional ensemble of six and a strong production crew. She has directed with assurance, focus, and a brisk pace that delivers these ‘instructions’
“Baldwin’s ear for dialogue and director Daniella Topol’s sure hand "Daniella Topol crisply directs this unusual look at the duality of human nature" "Carefully crafted performances filling director Daniella Topol's delicately guided production." "fluidly and firmly directed..." “The timing is crucial. I credit a terrific ensemble, as well as the director, Daniella Topol.” “Pool Boy is hip, flashy and lively. Directed by Daniella Topol, it flies along.” "...Daniella Topol directs with ingenuity, a sure hand and an understanding of the play’s skewed perspective...Topol handily realizes some fanciful effects and summons the dreamlike atmosphere..." “Still, the play's inherent problems are strongly offset by the successful efforts put into the proceedings by director Daniella Topol and the cast of six, each of them clearly sensitive to the gravity of the business at hand.” “Director Daniella Topo's straightforward staging keeps the action moving smoothly on the minimal set.” “There are laughs in Forgetting, but outweighing laughs are the number of deep breaths you’ll take as you are hit semi-truck force by the verisimilitude this emotionally-charged and wise drama presents...Other successes here include how easily Daniella Topol’s direction allows you to visualize scenes from subway cars to Coney Island despite the non-existent set.” "Neatly staged by Daniella Topol" "Those of a certain age will appreciate Woods' acerbic Nixon recollections, but all can connect with her spunky defiance in director Daniella Topol's witty production, with music employing typewriters and tape recorders by Broken Chord Collective." "Director Daniella Topol guides a fine cast through the action, keeping the jumps through the time vortex and shifting voices of the scientific chorus cleanly delineated." "...rich with laughs, especially when the performances are as grounded and dimensional as they are here under the direction of Daniella Topol." "Director Daniella Topol adeptly controls the pace of the piece, giving it an air of suspense while nicely balancing the character interplays. She handles the ending scenes with great sensitivity..." “Director Topol…does a fine job placing Callaghan's flowing texture on a simple stage.” “The three women are crisp and effective in director Daniella Topol's production.” "Director Daniella Topol has assembled a tight ensemble..." “Director Topol has wisely kept both the staging and the performance style simple, focusing on clarity and transparency in the storytelling, and on building that rapport in both the monologues and the musical numbers.” "In director Daniella Topol's hands, the work becomes part memory play, part testimony told in flashback...[it] ably binds together the fragments that are known of Franklin's brief life...and as a theatrical experience, it's not just for science lovers."
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