Elysia is currently touring the country with the Tony Award-winning revival of Sondheim’s Company
Press
and
PDFs
“Elysia Jordan portrays Rosalie so adeptly that if one had not known she was the understudy, the assumption would be that she’s performed it consistently for the past few years. There’s a palpable depth to Jordan’s Rosalie – who is at once prim and properly mature yet also yearns to rediscover not only Stevie Nicks, but her own individuality buried under the bureaucratic demands of her vocation. Jordan is also superlatively endearing as Rosalie even when she admonishes Dewey for being late or being generally obstinate. Furthermore, and perhaps most notably, when Jordan shows off the beautiful coloratura of her voice while vocalizing in “Queen of the Night,” and belts with an unyielding desire to find the past that eluded her character during “Where Did the Rock Go?”, we can’t help but bask in the success of her triumphant performance.”
“Jordan brought a seemingly effortless grace to songs like “A Cockeyed Optimist,” “I’m in Love with a Wonderful Guy” and “This Is How It Feels.” She captured all the melodic nuances of the songs, but made those songs feel as casual and comfortable as the dialogue between them…Instead of me hearing the training in her voice, Jordan made Nellie bursting out into song sound like the most natural thing in the world. It’s a rare gift, and I hope she keeps coming back for these collaborations to share it.”