"Tell adds a never-before-seen level of charm to Yitzhak—a role that calls for Tell to crossdress as a man—which brings the character into direct conflict for the spotlight. At the risk of offending previous Yitzhaks, THIS is what the role is meant to be."

"With Hedwig's personality taking up almost the entire stage, there isn't much room left for Yitzhak, Hedwig's manager and helper of sorts. But Ithica Tell does a remarkable job in the role of not only claiming space, but creating a complete and complex character. Her rendition of "The Long Grift" is just one of the show's many chill-inducing moments."

"The musical’s focus is on Judas Iscariot, the famed disciple who crossed to the other side. Streeter chose wisely to have Ithica Tell, that force of nature, fill the role. Tell is usually given the lead for her elegant, easy, and well- crafted force of delivery. But, as the anti-hero in Jesus Christ Superstar, Judas requires some ambiguity to catch that blindside love for justice that can take people down the wrong path. Tell takes her Judas to a higher level, looking often from the sidelines and making judgments on the cacophony around Jesus. And the role gives her a rare chance to show off her singing voice, with its multi-range complexity, finish, and pop-music edge. Just as with her speaking voice, it catches you in its directness and hits you with emotional surprise. When Tell roars out the name “Jesus” in her solo Heaven on Their Minds, we feel the soul-crunch of Judas caught between a rock and a hard place."