Diana in AMCHITKA (world premiere) - Chester Theatre, MA
"Kelly Lester delivers such well-placed subtleties of character that Diana’s shift in focus at the end of Act I is either a surprise or a welcome confirmation, depending upon how one interpreted the information she shared." - BERKSHIRE ON STAGE
Ruth in MILK AND HONEY - J2Spotlight, Off-Broadway
Lester, in particular, is incapable of a false moment … a whiff of the loving warmth she displays as Ruth could be bottled and sold at Bloomingdale’s. - THEATER PIZZAZZ
“Kelly Lester is just breathtaking as Ruth… sings the score like velvet.” - SPLASH MAGAZINES WORLDWIDE
N (Nancy Pelosi) in N/A - Barrington Stage, MA
“Kelly Lester as N…formidable, rock solid, and completely believable.” - BROADWAY WORLD
“..Pelosi (Kelly Lester)…stunning performance…” - BERKSHIRE ON STAGE
Jan in WOMAN OF THE YEAR - J2Spotlight, Off-Broadway
“… in ‘The Grass Is Always Greener’, funny Kelly Lester brought tears to my eyes with her deeply droll delivery…” - STAGE AND CINEMA
“Kelly Lester, who was a highlight in J2’s The Baker’s Wife last season, brings the proper deadpan comedy and strong vocals to the role.” -THEATER PIZZAZZ
Fräulein Schneider in CABARET
CABARET - La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, CA
Lester's take on Fräulein Schneider was beautifully done, capped off by some of the show's most memorable musical solo work in "What Would You Do?" and "So What." - ONSTAGE BLOG
“Lester sings and acts the hell out of “So What?” and “What Would You Do?” - STAGESCENE LA
"...Kelly Lester as Fräulein Schneider …Her singing, her acting hold you spellbound.” -HAINES HIS WAY
CABARET - Asolo Rep, Sarasota, FL
“Kelly Lester's Fräulein Schneider is outstanding. Her vocals are top-notch and her rendition of “What Would You Do?” is one of the best moments of the night.” - BROADWAY WORLD
CABARET - OLD GLOBE, San Diego CA
"Kelly Lester’s heart-wrenching performance of the song “What Would You Do?”… is the linchpin of the show." - SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE
MAME in MAME - Musical Theatre Guild, Los Angeles
“There can be no Mame without a leading lady capable of following in some pretty illustrious footsteps, and Lester is that leading lady, giving abundant fabulousness and panache, earning deserved cheers for a heart-wrenching “If He Walked Into My Life”…” - STAGESCENE LA
“Lester is superb in the part, with outstanding comedic skills and a beautiful voice that tugs appropriately at the heartstrings.”… - BROADWAY WORLD
Princess Puffer in THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD - Connecticut Repertory Theatre
“…the marvelous voice of Kelly Lester as the naughty Princess Puffer is a treat to hear, especially in “The Wages of Sin” and “Don’t Quit While You’re Ahead.” -CRITICS ON THE AISLE, The Lymes CT