“The leads provide every bit what you’d expect… Brandon Grimes (Hajj); Samantha Helmstetter (Marsinah); Zach Garcia (Wazir); and Justin John Moniz (Caliph) sing two parallel duets (‘This is My Beloved’) that actually gave me goosebumps.”
—Ellen Chahey, The Barnstable Patriot
“As Caliph, Mr. Moniz has a wonderful singing voice, especially in ‘Stranger in Paradise’ and ‘Night of My Nights,’ in which he gives instructions for his wedding celebration.”
—Marilyn J. Rowland, Cape News
“The main characters surrounding him — particularly Samantha Helmstetter as sweet daughter Marsinah, Justin John Moniz as the Caliph who falls in love with her — are a delight. Every song the lovers do, especially the show’s main hit, ‘Stranger in Paradise,’ is a highlight…”
—Kathi Scrizzi Driscoll, Cape Cod Times
