Ellie as Anna in Frozen
Smith, who wrapped the West Coast debut of Bonnie & Clyde at Ventura's Rubicon Theatre not two months ago, goes from a gritty Bonnie to an unimpeachable Anna whose crystal-clear singing in "For the First Time in Forever" draws heavy appreciation from an audience who especially have the pleasure of seeing Smith and Peña duet in the vocally hair-raising and emotionally gut-wrenching "I Can't Lose You." Not to mention, Smith delivers one of the best knockout punches observed on stage in recent memory (its recipient will have had it coming).
-LA Excites
Ellie Smith, as the brave and free-spirited Anna, sings beautifully, with the right sort of spunky edge that lets you know she’s more than just a pretty princess.
-Broadway World
The deliciously goofy and utterly enchanting Smith makes it two in a row following her sizzling breakout performance in Bonnie & Clyde.
-Steven Stanley, Stage Scene LA
Ellie as Bonnie in
Bonnie and Clyde
“In the titular role, riveting Ellie Smith invests in her character’s yearnings, traumas, and passion with a Broadway musical-caliber voice.”
-Stage Raw on Bonnie and Clyde at Los Angeles’ Rubicon Theatre.
Ellie as Sandy in Grease
Ellie Smith shows off her immense talents in the role of Sandy; she particularly blew the roof off of the theater with her performance of the reprise of “Look at Me, I’m Sandra Dee.”
“I’ll never forget being blown away by Ellie when she first auditioned for me, and I continued to be impressed with her talent and professionalism each day we worked together. I’d love to have her in every show I do.”
'Ellie Smith is a ferociously hard worker. Her commitment to professionalism and delivering the best quality product is just one of the many traits I admire about her. As an actress, she is never afraid to throw herself wholeheartedly into a role to bring the creator's vision to life in the most authentic way. I would hire her again and again.'
-Michael Mott; Renowned composer of In The Light, singer, lyricist, and songwriter.
'Ellie Smith is not only extremely talented and beautiful, she is also one of the hardest working performers about to break into the Broadway community.As a teacher and coach, I have observed her constant striving for excellence and her ability to stand out while achieving her tasks and goals. I know she will achieve whatever she goes after in both her life and her career.'
-Rance Wright; CEO Wright Brothers Productions & Wright Way Master Classes
'The teen Cinderella chosen from millions is Kim McAfee... Ellie Smith reprises the role that made Ann-Margret a star in the film version of the play. With her stunningly beautiful voice and charming vivacity, Smith can scarcely avoid stealing the show.'
-Las Vegas Review Journal