i love you because
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The musical goes on to explore all the highs and lows of being single and hooking up while looking for love, filled with catchy tunes performed with sass and strong belting voices
Other scenic elements designed by Rody Villegas and spot-sensitive lighting designed by Stephaney Knapp add to filling the intimate space to the max.
Meghan Ripchik’s direction and seriously rambunctious choreography portray these mid-twenties characters...more like a TV sitcom. That mood was set during the adorable video playing before the show to introduce the characters.
[The] silliness was a welcome distraction from the political turmoil in our world right now, offering some comfort through much-needed laughter.
Kudos to onstage musical director Miki Yokomizo who accompanies the cast on keyboards without drowning out the unmiked actors, and mixing their natural harmonies beautifully.Shari Barrett, Culver City News
[Troy] Dailey's powerhouse tenor in "Maybe We Just Made Love" and "Goodbye" and [Cassandra] Caruso's exquisite soprano in "Just Not Now" and "Even Though" are as good as it gets, and Daily, Caruso, [Colin] Huerta, and [Lauren] Josephs' four-voices-in-counterpoint "But I do" ears deserved cheers.
[M]usic director Miki Yokomizo keyboard accompaniment throughout the show is impeccable.Steven Stanley, StageSceneLA
Skillfully helmed by director/choreographer Meghan Ripchik, I LOVE YOU BECAUSE is a charming examination of dating, love, and everything in between.
I LOVE YOU BECAUSE is a perfect “date” show – light and fast-moving with just a tiny bit of message for all the lovers watching.
It is pleasant, entertaining, and filled with very talented folks who clearly enjoy performing and sharing their songs and stories with others.Elaine Mura
[T]his 2006 show boasts delightfully bouncy 1980s-style Broadway music in the vein of Maltby & Shire by composer Joshua Salzman.
The biggest highlight of the night comes from Colin Huerta as Jeff...Huerta turn[s] Jeff into an absolute scene-stealer.
[T]he cast was made up of very strong singers, aided by strong musical direction from Miki YokomizoTony Frankel, Stage and Cinema