Frozen

F.E. Santa Monica, CA

the performances are phenomenal. particularly mr. mason as ralph, whose subtle sensitivity and even delicacy makes his "condition" so much more chilling. a great show.

j.p. pilegaard glendale, Ca

A chilling story; superbly acted and directed. Hugh Mason delivers a powerful performance as Ralph the serial killer, exploring with conviction the frailty of the human mind.

Ishai W. LA, CA

Frozen at the Lilian will melt your heart. It is excellent. The actors are phenomenal.

Elaine Belchertown, MA

Hugh Mason brings Bryony Lavery’s play and the script out front as a living experience. Hugh takes us on a roller coaster of emotions as we are taken into the character of Ralph and the world of a pedophile. Deanne Dawson plays an American psychiatrist whose performance is so moving and convincing that we are made to understand the brain and how the injuries to his head inflicted by Ralph’s abusive father when he was growing up caused his brain to malfunction. Jenette Goldstein plays Nancy, a British mother who lost her young daughter and is so absorbed in her grief she doesn’t understand that she is also losing her surviving daughter and her husband. Through visits to Ralph in prison by Agnetha and Nancy, each actor goes through a transformation. The play left you knowing each character well. It was more than acting, it was a performance in reality.

Nian Aster L A, CA

Frozen sensitively handles a terrifying subject in a manner that emphasizes the humanity of all the characters. Even the murdering pedophile, thanks to the acting genius of Hugh Mason, captures our sympathies with his charm and inner struggle. Without ever tending toward exploitation, the play leads viewers to question the criminal mind. The authentic details of his tragic acts were never sensational, and were poignantly grounded by Jeanette Goldstein's deep portrayal of the grieving mother.

Herb Goldberg Los Angeles, CA

With three exquisitely tuned-in actors creating a perfect chemistry that's essential for a script that is basically a series of monologues, this play portrays the tortuos effects on life generated by unthinkable behaviors. The playgoer will be taken on a journey through the deepest psychological layers of the human psyche in Frozen.

Kevin Bertazzon Los Angeles, CA

I heard little small talk at the intermission. I heard more debates about the penal system, capitol punishment, the boundaries of forgiveness, and even the ethics of mounting a production about this subject matter. The fine tuned performances never made the audience feel attacked or awkward like you can sometimes when going to dramatic pieces with sensitive subject matter. Definitely a worth while night of theatre.

Sonia Curtis Acerra Sherman Oaks, CA

Wow, okay, first of all this play has some deep (or as we like to say in California "narly" subject matter.) I never thought I'd actually find myself feeling compassion for a child rapist/killer but the writing and performances of the actors caused me to feel a tug of sympathy for the villain played wonderfully by Hugh Mason. Deanne Dawson was also wonderful as the advocate for the killer. Is it a sin or a symptom? Quite a profound question....with a profound answer as each person weighs in and comes to their own conclusion about what has happened. Who is the victim and perpetrator? Highly reccommend it, the message of forgiveness is a powerful one for today's world!

Karen Los Angeles, CA

This play is definitely something to talk about. For most of us, the tendency when hurt is to hurt back the person who hurt you. Revenge…Payback…Eye for an eye, etc. Bryony Lavery challenges us to do what seems impossible. Forgive the unforgivable. Deanne Dawson is well cast as the neurotic American psychiatrist with her own secret to forgive. Jenette Goldstein’s British accent is spot on and keeps you on your toes listening to all the British slang and colloquialisms. It is fascinating to see how she deals with a tragic event over the course of 20 years. Hugh Mason portrays a perfect serial killer without being a stereotypical monster. I challenge you to go see this play and see what you learn about yourself. You may be surprised.