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Malek and Haynes have a fantastically awkward chemistry perfect for the characters as they are written. His simplicity and her eccentricity pair together like two peas mashed into potatoes and covered in gravy; delicious if a little funny to behold. Haynes lives up to the character’s notion of marching to her own drum…through the swamp. And into the moat. With a powerful set of pipes that blast home her big comic number “I’m Shy” there is definitely no doubting that Haynes is the perfect casting choice for the role. A hefty dose of confidence with a bold belt to boot, the number becomes more than just the iconic song that Carol Burnett popularized with Haynes at the helm. Carrying the surging spirit of the swamp in her voice for “The Swamps of Home”, Haynes is a surefire blast of impressive acting and acting all throughout the performance.

http://www.theatrebloom.com/2015/05/review-once-upon-a-mattress-at-st-gabriel-miracle-players/

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