Walnut Street Theatre

September 6 - October 23, 2005

"Wills sets a vocal standard. Her singing has a pure clarity and deft phrasing that are a pleasure. Wills constantly reminds you of the qualities that have kept Finian's Rainbow around, and she even manages to transcend the cliched conception of her character."
Desmond Ryan - The Philadelphia Inquirer

"Jennifer Hope Wills is simply adoring as the lovable Sharon whose rendition of "Glocca Morra" gets the show off to a tremendous start."
Frank Rapp - The Press Focus

"As a fetching Irish lass, Wills avoids the saccharine and never oversells a song, letting her fresh and graceful vocals speak for themselves. Her "Look to the Rainbow" is a gentle prayer, but she also shows her pluck and versatility in "Wnen the Idle Poor...""
Dante J.J. Bevilacqua - South Philly Review.com

"Reincarnated with the Walnut's signature polish, this solid, if occasionally stolid, production is an enjoyably predictable paean to Broadway's past, with some unexpected bits of contemporary resonance and some ageless tunes as well. Of the former, 'How are Things in Glocca Morra' and 'Old Devil Moon' are best known and [Jennifer] Hope Wills' rippling soprano nicely meets their occasionally tricky demands."
Kevin Riordan - The Courier Post

"...the Walnut Street production deserves to be seen by anyone who cares about the history of the American Musical Theatre. The fact that it is a first class production makes a strong case for the material. Leading the cast, Jennifer Hope Wills is alternately winsome and spunky as Sharon."
Michael Portantiere - Theatremania.com

"Best of all is the stupendous cast. Led by Ian D. Clark as the Irish dreamer Finian McLongergan, Jennifer Hope Wills as his daughter Sharon and Christopher Sutton as Og the leprechaun, the company is first rate from top to bottom."
Clark Groome - Reading Eagle

Pittsburgh CLO

July 26-31, 2005

"Wills is wonderful as the innocent and naive young mill worker. She plays beautifully off the bully attitude of Cavenaugh's Billy, giving credence to their rocky marriage. Vocally she's strong, with 'If I Loved You' and 'What's the Use of Wond'rin''showing off her skills."
Carol Waterloo Frazier - The Daily News

"Jennifer Hope Wills is darling in that role [as Julie] with a prim determination if not the deeper rebelliousness
some Julies have found."
Christopher Rawson - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

"As Julie and Billy, Jennifer Hope Wills and Matt Cavenaugh make an appealing couple of youngsters with terrifc voices."
Alice T. Carter - Pittsburgh Tribune