“Abbey O’Brien conjures a magical world of memory and fabulation, as the cast constructs and animates set pieces, including an eye-popping human merry-go-round, using little more than modest props and imagination.”
— Indy Week
“Abbey O’Brien’s choreography is excellent, particularly those involving the ensemble en masse (the sequence during “Gimme, Gimme, Gimme” is especially good)...”
— Theater Jones
“The intricate choreography of Abbey O’Brien greatly enhanced the performance, letting the story dance around as needed, and keeping the energy high.”
— Triangle Arts and Entertainment
“Zooming effortlessly back and forth in time, each story is brought to life with lightning-quick set and prop changes, foot-stamping choreography, and lively ensemble players who seamlessly transform themselves into new characters over and over again.”
— Triangle Arts and Entertainment
“Director Julia Murney and choreographer Abbey O’Brien meet the challenge expertly by astutely tailoring the show to the performers’ estimable voices and personalities.”
— Triangle Arts and Entertainment
“Theatre Raleigh’s Hot Summer Nights production of Dreamgirls has excellent singing, acting, and dancing (with choreography by Abbey O’Brien).”
— Triangle Arts and Entertainment
“[What] made this production work, was the lively, high-kicking, vigorous choreography and direction of Abbey O’Brien.”
— Broadway World
“The strong supporting ensemble cast sing and stomp their way through Andrew Lippa’s perky score and Abbey O’Brien’s choreography with an eagerness that is infectious.”
— Broadway World
“Abbey O’Brien’s choreography utilizes the limited space well and adds to the creativity of set and props with inspired movement.”
