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"But it was Stefanie Londino as Miss Hannigan who most often stole the spotlight-- delivering laugh after laugh while infusing the character with a tattered humanity. Her performance avoided caricature, presenting Hannigan not just as comedic relief but as someone shaped by her own rough lot in life."
-Rosane Grimberg, Indulge Magazine, Los Angeles

"Londino plays Miss Hannigan with a mix of comedic exasperation and just the right amount of unfiltered menace. Her timing keeps the character grounded while still delivering on the big, comedic beats."
-Sabrina Wallace, BroadwayWorld Austin

"Stefanie Londino's Miss Hannigan is a comedic tour de force, her sharp physical timing and vaudevillian flair in 'Little Girls' infusing her persona with a desperate, almost sympathetic edge, distinct from past caricatures."
-Imaan Jalali, LA Excites, Dolby Theater

"Hands down my favorite performance of the production, Londino's Miss Hannigan was perfection that dripped with comedically jaded (self-)loathing, even into her whistle sputtering out with spiteful resignation to her fate. 'Little Girls' in particular was masterful in its portrayal of twisted hopes and cracked hysteria in response to what's become her life."
-Em Skow, DC Theater Arts

"Londino manages to balance all of Hannigan's personality traits so that she's a villain we love to hate, and she does a great job with what is probably the show's funniest song, 'Little Girls.'"
-Jeremy Fogelman, Hotchka Baltimore

"Londino is doing something unusually unique with her portrayal of the iconic harridan. While there are echoes of Carol Burnett in both her vocal affectation and delivery, there's something refreshing and raw about her approach to the bumbling-drunk-and-hungover matron of the orphanage. Londino even affects this behavior into her shrill whistle-blowing; it's a scream. Her physicality, her larger-than-life stage presence-- particularly when towering over the tiniest of the orphans, Molly-- and her overall spatial awareness of how her character sways and shuffles and trips about half hungover, half still-drunk in various scenes is a sheer comedic delight. Londino is balancing this routine against reality, keeping the character with toes on the ground so she doesn't fall into campy, caricature territory and that's a refreshing change of pace as well. You can even see a humanized moment in Londino's Hannigan at the top of 'Easy Street Reprise' when Rooster pops his switchblade and she has to think long and hard for a moment before ultimately joining back into the partying bandwagon. And her grizzly-drunk approach to 'Little Girls' all but brings the house down; Londino can belt, no question. She's got impeccable balance on being a banshee blended with a boozehound; it's remarkable."
-Theatre Bloom.com, Baltimore Hippodrome

"Stefanie Londino, who is playing Miss Hannigan until Whoopi Goldberg temporarily takes over the role next week, was one of the best Miss Hannigans I have ever seen-- and I have seen them all... I even saw Dorothy Loudon originate it. Stefanie Londino is the equal to the best of them!"
-Carolyn Summer Quinn, Madison Square Garden

"I greatly enjoyed Stefanie Londino's Miss Hannigan for the same reason. Londino is about to be bounced for Whoopie, but I'll wager she does the better job."
-Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune

"Miss Hannigan is delightfully unlikeable and played expertly by veteran Stefanie Londino."
-Courtney Symes, BroadwayWorld Sacramento

"But Stefanie Londino's Miss Hannigan 'shines like the top of the Chrysler building.' She was clearly a fan favorite with a boisterous standing ovation during the curtain call. She is hilariously believable playing a fading beauty still trying to flirt her way through a life that's gone wrong while drowning her sorrows in alcohol. She brings authentic humor to the part...makes the role her own and brings an unexpected pathos to her plight."
-Robert Witkowski, Saenger New Orleans

"My favorite performer of the night was Stefanie Londino, who plays Miss Hannigan. 'Little Girls' is a funny song, but her fantastic voice is sincerely impressive."
-Grace Krenz, Music City Review

"She was terrific, and the audience loved to hate her. She sang fabulously in 'Little Girls.' Londino's swagger may be because she is the lead singer in the rock band West Side Waltz."
-William Powell, DC Theatre Arts

"She is wonderful to watch as she tries to make sense of her miserable life as seen through the lens of a bottle of gin."
-Sue Tilberry, MD Theatre Guide

"All the clout of Carol Burnett."
-Mark Allen Wood, Patch Boston

"Stefanie Londino relishes the fiery role of sarcastic and snarky Miss Hannigan making a wobbly yet grand entrance as only Miss Hannigan can. In a multi-patterned dress with curly brown hair and a thick Brooklyn accent, Londino makes the role her own while certain inflections wonderfully resemble Carol Burnett's delivery. Londino's sharp, comedic timing and powerful belt never shine brighter than during the hilarious number 'Little Girls.'"
-The Sleepless Critic, Boston

"Londino impressively manages to imbue Hannigan with a spark of humanity. She's the villain, yes, but not a cardboard caricature."
-Peter Rouleau, BroadwayWorld Washington DC

"Londino gives Hannigan a terrific edginess that lapses into hysterical comedy when meanness turns comic flirtatious as men come into her life."
-J. Peter Bergman, The Berkshire Edge

"Stefanie Londino in the role of Miss Hannigan was an immediate standout. Londino perfectly captured the essence of Hannigan-- I couldn't help but quickly draw parallels between her performance and Carol Burnett's in the 1982 film. Although likely inspired by Burnett's depiction of Hannigan, Londino took her own approach to the negligent antagonist, adding bluesy runs and cheeky mannerisms to the songs, filling out the character even more. This is Londino's second national tour as Miss Hannigan and I can't imagine anyone else filling her snakeskin shoes."
-Melody McTier Thomason, Dance Informa, The Fox Atlanta

"Stefanie Londino brings a particularly crafty energy to Miss Hannigan-- she's over everyone and everything, rather than evil for evil's sake, and her disdainful demeanor is delightful. So is her shimmy in 'Easy Street.'"
-Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel

"Miss Hannigan's villain song is played with absolute liquid confidence by Stefanie Londino. In her portrayal of the maligned matron, Londino's comedic chops take center stage with a hilarious performance I can only describe as "Carol Burnett on a Bender"...Londino's delivery...is pure gold."
-Jon Manarang, When The Lights Go Out Magazine

"Londino is hilarious as Miss Hannigan, the man-hungry, little-girl-hating director of the orphanage. She delivers her two big songs, 'Little Girls' and 'Easy Street' with comic panache."
-Mary Damiano, Miami Art Zine

"A gin-soaked Londino laments in her colorful 'Little Girls.' Although her comedic timing and diction warrant plenty of laughs, her diva-licious crescendo brings serious, thunderous applause."
-Katy Walsh, Broadway in Chicago

"Stefanie Londino is a terrifically wicked Miss Hannigan...She sings the blazes out of her musical plea for sympathy, Little Girls.' And this lady can strut, shimmy and shake it with the best during the toe-tapping 'Easy Street.'"
-Colin Douglas, Chicago Theatre Review.com

"Then there is Miss Hannigan (Stefanie Londino's commanding portrayal spot on)..."
-Tina St. Angelo Wetzel, BroadwayWorld Chicago

"Stefanie Londino is a standout as Miss Hannigan, who captures the spirit of this scheming, conniving, drunken villain to perfection...balancing the humor of Miss Hannigan with an in-your-face New York attitude."
-Alan Jozwiak, League of Cincinatti Theatres

"Miss Hannigan (the deliciously evil Stefanie Londino."
-Linda Hodges, BroadwayWorld San Francisco

"Londino makes a series of wonderful choices and is easily the funniest part of the show."
-Rance Collins, Beverly Press Park Labrea News

"Hannigan is a role that veers all over the place; local productions frequently depict her as a perpetually-pickled clown. Stefanie Londino's engaging performance made me rethink Hannigan; I had unexpected empathy for her as a still-attractive woman stuck in a dead-end government job, in it for the pay and benefits but still dreaming of something more."
-Linda Lowan, Syracuse.com
"Stefanie Londino elicits many laughs as the villainous Miss Hannigan. Unlike the motion picture, the play provides no redemption arc for Miss Hannigan. Despite this, Londino somehow manages to garner some sympathy as an aging single woman stuck in a government job that makes her miserable. Londino’s exquisite vocals and superb acting elevate the rest of the cast when they are onstage with her."
-Jill Miller, Beltline to Broadway
"Stefanie Londino’s engaging take on Mrs. Hannigan actually made me rethink her. Imagine Mrs. Hannigan as an attractive woman stuck in a dead-end government job, in it, yes, for the pay and benefits, but perhaps still dreaming of something… more."
-Michael J. Miller, Broadway Live Insider
"...the fabulous Londino chews up the scenery to do the best Miss Hannigans before her proud."
-Steven Stanley, Stage Scene LA
"Miss Hannigan is a complicated character because she is written so funny, but you’re also supposed to hate her.  Stefanie Londino delivered on both in a way that was refreshing from other performances I’ve seen. Londino (Miss Hannigan) delivered a performance that was physically funny and well-spoken/sang without going too far into being a caricature."
-Cori Graham, SoCal Thrills, Dolby Theatre LA
"We love it already."
-Ilyse Liffreing, NY Magazine, Bedford &Bowery (on FWB4L)
"Londino's vocals were even more compelling than Haag's excellent ones.”
–Kelly Ashkettle, City Weekly (on Master Class)
"Stefanie Londino steals her scenes as sassy nurse Crystal Buehler, whose comic veneer hides a heart of gold."
-Heather Volanti, TheaterOnline (on Flak House, the Musical)
"Another knockout is Stefanie Londino, whose gentle portrayal of Ismene is simply lovely."
–Brandon Burt, City Weekly (on Too Much Memory)
"Vocal fireworks are provided courtesy of the supporting cast. There are strong and nuanced performances to be found here; it’s impressive to watch Stefanie Londino.”
–Brandon Burt, Deseret News (on Master Class)