photo by Erin X. Smithers

BWW: /A.DICK.TED/ REVIEW by John McDaid
"Magical thinking, superhero fantasies, blackouts, remorse, run ins with the law -- yes, you'll want to strap in for this nature hike through addiction and recovery. The mostly one-man show (explanation to follow) is a (gently) in-your-face encounter with the living demons of the author, Teddy Lytle's unhinged id, and the Wilbury has mounted a crisp, stylish production that retains the raw edges while setting this firmly in theatrical tradition."
"What saves it from being yet another theatrical exercise at "humanizing addiction" is the brutally honest, self-revelatory script and Lytle's earnest, winning performance. It is intensely physical and dialed up to 11 throughout."
"Lytle sings a half-dozen songs, some self-accompanied, some with recorded backing tracks. They are deliberately low-rez, punk/folk tunes aiming for truth rather than any musical theater feel. Interspersed among the lyrics are diamond bullets of insight"
"This is a bracing, absorbing theatrical experience that doesn't shy away from its message, but delivers it with brutal honesty and style. If this sounds like your kind of theater, this show will not disappoint."

MOTIF MAGAZINE /A.DICK.TED/ by Allison O'Donnell
"At first glance you might think this is a cute show with an older boy and his toys, parading around the stage in his pajamas like a madman. That’s before Wilbury veteran Lytle, a force to be reckoned with, literally opens his brain to expose his various addictions and vulnerability. It is raw to the core, and maybe cathartic. Says Lytle, “I’m not sharing my story to blame anyone, or educate people, or try to help anyone. It’s a selfish act. This is my story. And I survived it. This is my way of reclaiming my life.”"
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"This one-hour monologue demonstrates some of Lytle’s musical talents and includes several of Lytle’s provocative songs, sung along to his guitar. We are often referred to a video backdrop of super heroes, his inspirational grandfather affected by Alzheimer’s, his mug shots and several applicable thought-provoking quotes. Lighting design by Max Ponticelli darkens along with the mood two-thirds of the way in, and addiction is explained so vividly you want Lytle to stop making sense."

American Theatre Magazine: Spectrum Theatre Ensemble Choose Your Own Adventure Ethos by Alexandra Pierson
"...This led to a groundbreaking neurodiverse production of Dale Wasserman’s classic play about patients in a psychiatric hospital. Teddy Lytle—the spitting image of Jim Carrey if he were much sunnier and went platinum blonde—played Randle (Mac) McMurphy, and described the experience as “life-changing.” He credited his work with Spectrum as being integral to his sobriety and expressed gratitude for Clay “always taking a chance on me.”..."

Ritual, Community, and Baring ones Soul with Strangers:
"(Tr)auma Queen: Feeling Spilt Milk. Or a series of experimental poetry to escape the shape of doorframes. also known as, a ritual of lemons"
New England Theatre Geek
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"Lytle is engaging enough to watch that nothing can detract from that... ...[He] is to be commended for their artistry and... vulnerability in the pursuit of addressing how we as a society are failing people who are struggling with mental illnesses. We can and must do a better job providing support and understanding."

Will Demer's Review of "I love you I hate you..."
 for Edge Media Network
"...The second performance I saw hit much harder: "I Love You. I Hate You. Shut Up And Tell Me Everything: My Trials, Tribulations And Total Lack of Understanding About Borderline Personality Disorder (A Semi Sometimes Sorta Sequel.)"...
​...Lytle opens with an expository song, and launches into an exploration of childhood, relationships and alcoholism/drug abuse... ...frankly opens his heart and mouth about subjects many would leave in the back of their minds: Borderline personality disorder, alcoholism, and sexuality... ...having seen his considerable acting chops in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" (Spectrum Theatre Ensemble), this is more than laying bare one's soul; it's a rough, frank, curse-laden exposition of humanity and its frailties... ...Brilliantly executed, even while reading questions from the audience off of notecards, he never seems false."

*Review: Radiant NATASHA, PIERRE, AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812
"Teddy Lytle, who spends much of the show as part of the band, also steps in during Act II for a fun and rambunctious scene as the raucous troika driver, Balaga...."
​*New England Theatre Geek: Something Worth Straining For
​"...To name some standouts:... Teddy Lytle as Balaga, the unhinged one-scene-wonder troika driver..."

Spectrum Theatre Ensemble's Production of
One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest

Broadway World:
Vivid Stylish ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOOS NEST by Spectrum Theatre Ensemble by John McDeid
 "...Teddy Lytle plays McMurphy big and loud... ...and with an unflagging energy and enthusiasm that makes his reversals in Act II all the more powerful. His scene with Bromden where he punches through the Chief's shell and convinces him he could be "big" is a standout moment..."
Motif Magazine:
​SPECTRUM’S ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST TAKES THE STAGE AMID NATIONAL CONVERSATIONS ON MENTAL ILLNESS
​"...Teddy Lytle is dynamic in this role, agitatedly pacing the stage like a tiger in a cage..."

Howlround:
Involuntary by Leon Hilton
​"... But it only took a few moments for Spectrum company member Teddy Lytle to shake off any lingering memories of Nicholson’s frenzied portrayal. A recent alum of the Brown/Trinity acting program, Lytle swung for the fences in the play’s first half, tearing across the stage spewing sweat and spit as he raged against Nurse Ratched and the orderlies under her command..."
"...Lytle’s performance seemed even more resonant when considered in relationship to the raw and hilarious solo piece he performed as his MFA recital last year, distilling his private struggles with addiction and mental illness..."

The Boston Globe

Bringing the war home in 'Sticks and Bones' by Don Aucoin

"...There’s comic relief to be found in this character, but he’s horrifying, too: His is a moral blindness. Teddy Lytle delivers on both counts in his portrayal..."

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Cape Cod Times

'Sticks and Bones' becomes relevant again.

"...Lytle portrays Rick as an erstwhile, naive, selfish, guitar-carrying teen addicted to fudge. And when David finally gets under Rick's skin, Lytle is compelling in his response..."

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