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The reviews are in and Freak The Mighty is a HIT! And you can say you saw this here FIRST, right here in Cleveland! Get your tickets now at clevelandplayhouse.com
"With its uplifting story and built-in audience of readers who grew up with Philbrick’s novel — or saw the 1998 movie version “The Mighty” — it certainly has what it takes to make it to Broadway. If it does, it’ll be worth bragging that you saw it here first." - Joey Marona, ccleveland.comhttps://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2026/06/freak-the-mighty-review-cleveland-play-house-world-premiere-musical-is-a-moving-tale-of-friendship.html&subscribed=9676796
"The Cleveland Play House has done audiences a tremendous service by not only producing great theatre, but nurturing it. Freak The Mighty is a touching adaptation. The dialogue resonates, and the music is memorable. I truly believe the adventures of this dynamic duo are far from over."- Julie Zatko, BBroadwayWorld Clevelandhttps://www.broadwayworld.com/cleveland/article/Review-FREAK-THE-MIGHTY-at-Cleveland-Play-House-20260602
"While “Freak the Mighty” will resonate most with a young crowd, there is a broad appeal to be found in the story’s cuteness." - Gwendolyn Kochur, CCleveland Scene Magazinehttps://www.clevescene.com/arts/world-premiere-freak-the-mighty-at-cleveland-play-house-is-full-of-promise/
“I never had a brain until Freak came along and let me borrow his for a while, and that’s the truth, the whole truth. The Unvanquished truth, is how Freak would say it.” With this opening teaser we are hooked for the next two hours as we witness a brilliant musical, Cleveland Play House’s production of “Freak The Mighty” - Mark Horning
https://misterh215.wixsite.com/mysite/single-post/cleveland-play-house-s-freak-the-mighty-sings
"The play is more than a special friendship between two outsiders. It sheds light on the possibility of supporting and respecting one another more, regardless of differences, challenges, and “gaps.” The musical also highlights the miraculous power of reading, imagining, and writing, as well as the important creative process, which people tend to forget." - Yuko Kurahashi
https://theatrereviewskurahashi.wordpress.com/2026/06/01/empowerment-in-fantasy-and-real-worlds-the-world-premiere-of-freak-the-mighty/
