Oakland Tribune, December 28, 2005

'Nickleby,' 'Caroline' tops in 2005 theater

-- Chad Jones

10. "Happy End," Woman's Will; "Cabaret," Shotgun Players; "One Big Lie," Crowded Fire Theatre Company — OK, so this is cheating, but these three scrappy musicals all deserve a place in the Top 10 because they were performed with impressive gusto and good cheer. Musicals aren't easy, and these small companies more than rose to the challenge.