"Christina DeCicco, who played the self-sacrificing Eponine with such charm and refreshing lack of self-pity you couldn't believe anyone would resist her. Then she sang and showed you her soul." Philadelphia Inquirer, David Patrick Stearns "DeCicco is a revelation as Glinda... her gorgeous soprano soars... Her perkiness and humor come from a place of naive truth inside her, and she mixes her straight-forward egotism with a genuine vulnerability and warmth that make her as sympathetic to the audience as Elphaba is...." BroadwayWorld.com, Jan Nargi "Ms. DeCicco is absolutely hilarious in Popular, and has really plumbed the depths of the surface vs. the hidden agenda of Thank Goodness, all while channeling Eva Peron, and her outrage at finding out Fiyero isnt hers is both real and heartbreaking." BroadwayWorld.com, James Howard "The singer to listen to is Christina DeCicco, whose nuanced vocal technique creates a wonderfully layered Glinda... she turns the twinkles on and off like a taser. Underneath is a chillingly powerful woman, and the combination is fascinating." Boston Globe, Louise Kennedy "As Glinda, Christina DeCicco brings the same blonde bimbo overtones as the previous golden hair beauties, but it is her attack to the darker, more dramatic elements of the character that makes her performance both immensely moving and powerful to watch... Both the book scenes and tragic, painful ballads that she performs in expose heartbreaking pain and dark pathos... Her comedic skills are also terrific and hits the comic bulls eye every single time she's on stage. Her vocal range is sublime. She goes from an operatic coloratura to big, belting Broadway razzle-dazzle. Ms. DeCicco is phenomenal in this production." TalkinBroadway.com, John Garcia "Christina DeCicco, as Glinda, proves she is a master of comedic timing... DeCicco, a pitch-perfect soprano, shows off her wide vocal range from the start and sustains her energy throughout the night." The Examiner, Jessica Novak and Emily Campbell "Her performance is infused with so much energy and fun that it would take a heart of stone to not crack at least one smile while she's on stage. Her lilting soprano makes an often-challenging score seem effortless - so much so that when she temporarily comes down to her lower register in an Act II reprise, the gravitas of the emotion she conveys hits home all the harder... her performance of Popular will undoubtedly be one of the most enjoyable moments of Philadelphia's budding theatre season." Philadelphia Maven, Amy Lewis "Christina DeCicco is a real find. She captures an air-head arrogance that would perhaps, in lesser hands, play as a bit annoying. However, DeCicco gives Glinda a tenderness behind the hubris, an adorable charm that allows the audience to revel in her hilarity." About.com: Oklahoma City, Anthony Napp "The most wonderful surprise in the current version is the Glinda of Christina DeCicco. The role was created for the singular talents of Kristin Chenoweth, and until now it seemed that all successors would dwell in her shadow. Ms. DeCicco, though, makes Glinda all her own - dumber at the beginning, perhaps, and sassier throughout. Even her voice, a perfectly integrated instrument, puts its very own stamp on every song." Dallas Morning News, Lawson Taitte "Another reason the Wicked returning to the Opera House is more fun than the one that first touched down there is the delightful Christina DeCicco, a pert Carole Lombard of a Galinda with a soaring soprano and a self-congratulatory enthusiasm that manifests itself in something like restless-leg syndrome." The Phoenix, Carolyn Clay "DeCicco's Glinda is a vision to behold, a bubbly bombshell with more moxy then brains - not unlike that guy from South Jersey you lured home last Wednesday." HX Philadelphia, Matthew Ray "As Hope, Christina DeCicco attacks the role with pitch-perfect Perils of Pauline sweetness..." New York Times, Anita Gates "Christina DeCicco as Maria Elena qualifies for some kind of an award, the one they give for putting depth and complexity into a character who was barely written at all." Syracuse New Times, James MacKillop "Casting is extremely strong with a delightfully sassy Belle, played by Christina DeCicco, who's vocals are as powerful as they are heartfelt." BroadwayWorld.com, Pati Buehler "DeCicco's nightingale voice is one of the show's highlights." The Central Record, Sally Friedman "DeCicco's Belle is the perfect heroine. Her acting is superb and her singing voice has strength and color." SouthPhillyReview.com, Dante JJ Bevilacqua "DeCicco makes an all-around excellent Maria in her portrayal of a fetching, sweet girlish but determined young woman in the thrall of love... With DeCicco's soaring soprano leading the way... these songs are as thrilling and moving as they should be." Philadelphia Inquirer, Douglas J. Keating "Truly wonderful are the leads that Mr. Lumpkin has cast. Christina DeCicco as Maria and Michael Gillis as Tony are both very young, very passionate and very good." Aisle Say, Claudia Perry "DeCicco is a talented and graceful young actress with a wonderful singing voice." Philadelphia Weekly, J. Cooper Robb "The minute she comes on stage, Christina DeCicco as title character Annie Oakley is impossible to take your eyes off of. DeCicco bubbles over with enthusiasm, capturing the irrepresible spirit of Oakley perfectly. From the animated expressions on her face to her deliberate body language, which perfectly mimics excited fidgeting, to her impressive singing voice, DeCicco is dazzling as Oakley." York County Coast Star, Jennifer Higgins "Christina DeCicco is the complete package as Annie; she handles the vocals and acting with equal ease, and has a leading lady's looks besides. (Keep an eye on her career.)" Portland Press Herald, Cathy Nelson Price

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