KING MACKEREL & THE BLUES ARE RUNNING -- Press Quotes

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What Tar Heel writers, and others, have said of KING MACKEREL:

"KING MACKEREL is a good-time tonic . . . the show is such a fun, upbeat production it's a natural pick-me-up: a breath of summer as winter closes in."
– Jim Wise, DURHAM MORNING HERALD

"A musical Valentine to coastal life . . . the songs deal with things anybody who's ever been to the coast can identify with – pier fishing, joy riding on the strand, hurricanes, living on the sound side."
– Mary Cornatzer, Raleigh NEWS & OBSERVER

"The Cohorts were dressed for the part themselves, in favorite baseball caps and workboots, as their Corncake cabaret leaped straight into the deep waters of Carolina coastal goodtimes . . . Those who were lucky enough to catch a ride this time came home with a full catch."
– SPECTATOR (Raleigh)

"Like a trip to the beach!"
– FAYETTEVILLE OBSERVER

"Spellbinding storytellers as well as accomplished musicians and songwriters . . . Everything about the show reflected a laid-back, down east atmosphere . . . KING MACKEREL was easily the best musical entertainment I've experienced so far this year . . . it's a show you don't want to miss."
– CARTERET COUNTY NEWS-TIMES (Morehead City-Beaufort, NC)

"The return of KING MACKEREL & THE BLUES ARE RUNNING is exciting news. The Coastal Cohorts put on a very good show . . . a rollicking good time."
– THE EASTERN WEEKLY

"It's so pro-Outer Banks, the Legislature should pass a bill designating it the
State Musical of North Carolina!"
– Tony Brown, CHARLOTTE OBSERVER

"A winner – landlocked mountain residents get a breath of salt air . . .
an unforgettable evening of theater."
– ASHEVILLE CITIZEN-TIMES

"A delight, rich with the feel and lore of the Carolina seacoast. They have a shaggin', sand-in-your-toes sound that makes you wanna dance even if you don't know how. An evening of rousing song and a slice of Carolina culture."
– THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER