Critics Review David's
Theater Work
'HE WANTS TO RUN'
“Well-written . . . professionally performed . . . a tear-jearker . . . the hour flies by” – Edmonton Journal
“A great show. So much love and heart. (It) made me laugh and brought me
to tears. Truly inspired.” – Award-winning solo performer Jill Vice
“A great show. So much love and heart. (It) made me laugh and brought me
to tears. Truly inspired.” – Award-winning solo performer Jill Vice
'HEY, HEY, LBJ!'
David goes to Vietnam in 1966 supporting the war as an army combat correspondent for the 25th Infantry division but things change as the year unfolds
* “Hey, Hey, LBJ! is as polished and moving a piece of theater as the Capital Fringe is likely to see (out of 119 shows).” -- Washingston Post
* “Fantastic . . . powerful and moving . . . full house . . . standing applause . . . must see.” -- Ex-Rolling Stone senior writer Mike Goldberg
* "Kleinberg's "lack of bravado, genuine disgust with the absurdity of war, and unabashedly deep love for his comrades carry the day . . . A powerful story . . ." -- New Orleans Advocate
* "David Kleinberg's 'Hey, Hey LBJ' is . . . as strong as . . . shows we've seen on larger (Bay Area) stages." -- SF Theater Blog
* “'Hey, Hey, LBJ' brought me to tears, and I rarely ever cry when reviewing a show.” -- Marc Gonzalez, Fresno Bee
'RETURN TO THE SCENE OF THE CRIME'
David goes back to Vietnam for the first time in 50 years to visit where his buddies died and try to perform 'LBJ' under threat of arrest from the communist government
“Truly riveting… as healing as it is painful, as refreshing as it is visceral. A must see at this year’s fringe!” – Grass Valley Nugget Festival Critic, Bennet Tyler
“Moving… a diamond in the rough.” – DC Theatre Scene
“Riveting… last 15 minutes astonishing!” – DCist
“This is not a tale about the glory of war nor its pointlessness. It is, instead, a simple story told with sincerity by the man who lived it . . . Brilliant. ” — Doug Konecky, SF Theater Blog
AWARDS, PERFORMANCE REVIEWS
Best of Fringe -- Boulder ('Hey, Hey, LBJ!'), Grass Valley ('Return to the Scene of the Crime')
“Kleinberg is the kind of performer who makes you believe every word . . . a natural without a fake bone in his body” -- Doug Konecky, S.F. Theater Blog
“(David is) doing the work of the divine with great courage, humor and passion (regarding' David's show 'The Voice'”) – Award-Winning Actress/Writer/Teacher Ann Randolph