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“…Christine Heesun Hwang’s intensely emotional Eponine; Hwang is very much in the moment, as they say, and that means that everything she does feels fresh and different. Not only did she never play the end of the show in advance; she never even anticipated the next lyric. Every word felt freshly minted.” - Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune

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“But it’s Hwang’s Eponine who steals the show. Has there ever been a more tragic character in Broadway musical history than her? Hwang nails the performance, showing there’s more to Eponine than a selfless street urchin with a crush on a boy. If “On My Own” doesn’t break your heart, the next scene, behind the barricade, will.” - Joey Morona, Cleveland.com

“Of course, there’s still plenty to cry about (it is called “Les Misérables,” after all), and that’s where Christine Heesun Hwang’s Éponine and Haley Dortch’s Fantine shine brightest, showcasing spectacular belting abilities while languishing in the most tender moments of “On My Own” and “I Dreamed A Dream.” - Katcy Stephan, Variety

“Christine Heesun Hwang is a vocal powerhouse, a true force to be reckoned with and if they ever take a production of Les Mis where female-identifying performers are allowed to tackle the role of Jean Valjean, my immediate nomination would be for her. Hwang is both gritty and lovely, bringing these two volatile components together flawlessly in her characterization of Eponine. She’s playful and charming with Marius and delivers sound like no other for her big moment in the spotlight, “On My Own.” Consistently present, even when singing through this fantasy number, one can easily drown in the tempestuous ocean of emotions she’s portraying here, and when she duets with Marius during “A Little Fall of Rain”, it’s a heartbreaking moment and not merely because of how the song concludes.” - Amanda N. Gunther, Theatre Bloom

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