“Caroline Lyell’s stage presence and boldly belting voice make Ursula the Sea Witch—here reinvented as Triton’s sister—come alive in all of her delicious evilness. The direction—by Stacey Flaster and Joshua Castille—allows her to become a part of almost every scene, lurking in the background and manipulating what happens… Lyell’s pure, heartfelt, supervillain-evil cackling at achieving that end is a strong declaration that Ursula has no redeemable character remaining, if she ever did. And Lyell gets more than just the perfectly handled “Poor Unfortunate Souls” to show off with.” - Chicago on stage
“Meanwhile, Triton’s sister Ursula the Sea Witch (Caroline Lyell, channeling Mae West via Mrs.-Lovett-meets-Mr.-Limpet), spreads her witchery across the waters to comically dire effect.” - Chicago reader
"The central character, Evie, is brilliantly delivered by Caroline Lyell – a flame-haired, beguiling bundle of talent who is a genuine triple threat. Evie’s story begins in her childhood and takes us through to her own motherhood and beyond. Her performance is spot-on throughout – an absolute pleasure to witness."- Musical Theatre Review.com