The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (National Tour)

“Yvonne Same played the overachieving Marcy Park, who has a breakdown mid-show. Same was the only actor who actually looked like a child. A very talented individual, she got a chance to showcase in “I Speak Six Languages” where she twirled batons, karate chopped tables and played the piano, all while singing and dancing. I was impressed.” --Present Magazine

“Yvonne Same, as Marcy, was a hoot.” --The Toledo Blade

“Equally commanding is overachiever Marcy Park (Yvonne Same), who sings "I Speak Six Languages" while showing off her karate and piano skills.” --Grand Rapids Press

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Barksdale Theatre)

“There are many amazing talents...Same’s excellence at everything...in short, the operative word for this show is spelled W-O-W!“ --Style Weekly

Yvonne Same is way over the top as Marcy Park, an over-achieving Asian-American who speaks six languages. She does cartwheels and martial arts, dances, runs behind the curtain, pushes the pianist off the bench and accompanies herself. Whew! --Richmond Times-Dispatch

Medea

“Yvonne Same’s Medea is a complex creature eloquently expressing her rage and appropriately conflicted by the dark ramifications of her murderous thoughts.” --The Memphis Flyer

Miss Saigon

“Same, as the title character, is nothing less than brilliant. She literally gleams onstage and her voice is strong and vibrant.”
--The Daily Gazette

“As Kim, Same is strong enough as a singer and actress to make the character a tragic heroine.” --The Times Union

The Mikado

“Yvonne Same is a delightful and beautiful Yum-Yum, full of knowing innocence and with a sparkling singing voice.” --Long Beach Press Telegram

The Fantasticks

“The ubiquitous narration assistant is ever-graceful Yvonne Same.” --South Bay Easy Reader

The Song of Mulan

“The production's strengths include excellent singing by Yvonne Same as Mulan.” --Richmond Times-Dispatch