CHICAGO

The Youngstown Playhouse


"Boye impresses as a musical-comedy powerhouse with her knockout, take-no-prisoners performance… As kewpie-doll chorine wannabe Roxie Hart, the adorable Boye reminded me of the young Shirley MacLaine (high praise indeed), and makes everything she does—acting, singing and dancing — seem positively effortless."

— Milan Paurich, The Youngstown Vindicator

Kayla Boye's doll-like facial features and cute character voice immediately charm the audience. Both Boye and Hagan are all-around standouts, handling the physical and vocal parts like they're seasoned performers. Boye shines in 'Me and My Baby' in the second act… An easy highlight of the show is Palumbo and Boye together in 'We Both Reached For the Gun.' The talent of both actors is so clearly obvious in this number, bringing the audience to a roar as they handle incredibly complex lyrics and choreography."

— Katie Libecco, Valley24

“Performances which were really amazing during the show included Kayla Boye (Roxie) and Brian Palumbo (Billy) during 'We Both Reached for the Gun.'"

— I Will Shout Youngstown

“Roxie” performed at Davenport's Piano Bar & Cabaret. Accompaniment by Andrew Milliken.

Photos by Leslie Cusano and Casey Cox