Musical Theater

The Threepenny Opera. The Stage Company. photo: David Off, Studio Photo

The Threepenny Opera, Jenny
The major roles were beautifully sung with the exception of Adria Firestone, whose role was magnificently sung. The theater could have caught fire during one of Ms. Firestone’s numbers and no one would have moved.
Sun, USA March ‘83

Firestone lights up the stage when she makes an appearance, smoldering with equal parts of sexuality and menace.
Boca News, USA March ‘83

Showboat. Houston Grand Opera, 1988. photo: Jim Caldwell

Showboat, Julie
Adria Firestone as Julie delivers a lovely restrained vocal treatment of the torch song Bill and finally sets the show’s dramatic tone.
Ft. Lauderdale News, USA Nov ‘93

Man of La Mancha

Man of La Mancha, Aldonza
She is a truly rare performer, a singer who acts and an actress who moves. Her voice treads the treacherous path between opera and musical comedy triumphantly. Her glorious voice never overpowers the score and every lyric can be heard. This is a no tricks, no ego and very classy performance.
The Irvine World News, USA June ‘83

West Side Story, Anita
Her skills as an actress are formidable. Her voice has been aptly described as a “smokey mezzo”. The old adage, “where there’s smoke, there’s fire” takes on new meaning in a performance by Firestone.
State News, USA April ‘86