"Leanna Hicks gives an affecting performance as Martha and stands out during the emotional "Kindergarten Boyfriend"...." -BroadwayWorld.com

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"As Martha, Leanna Hicks is heartbreakingly lovely in her big solo number...." -Richmond Times Dispatch

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"And Leanna Hicks steals a scene or two with her adorable nerdy fan girl take on the Martha Dumptruck character...." -Style Weekly

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"But the voice that truly steals the show is none other than that of nerdy naive Martha, played by Leanna Hicks. At times, she had the entire audience practically in tears with her solo, “Kindergarten Boyfriend,” and her innocent love for her friends fixes her as the moral compass of the show." -GayRVA.com

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"Crack open a character and you find a person. One of this production’s many strengths is that even characters that can seem a bit one-note are played by actors who give them a fully-realized rendering when they take center stage. The most obvious of these is Leanna Hicks as Martha “Dumptruck.” Sure, she’s the superperky nerd sidekick, but then give her a song to herself (“Kindergarten Boyfriend”) and she’s a 3D person with a complex inner life. Hicks knocks it out of the park, a triumph..." -Dave's Theater Blog

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