“Walth's spunky and winsome heroine engineers the show's racial integration, making a triumphant "outsider" statement in the bargain.”
*Graydon Royce, Star Tribune
“Therese Walth perfectly evokes Tracy’s loveable mix of idealism and naivete..”
*Dana Raidt, Twin Cities Metro
“Though there are subplots and side characters aplenty, Hairspray is Tracy's story, and this production belongs to newcomer Walth. Though there are traces of the previous actors who made the role famous, Walth makes it all her own. Her strong voice, ever-pleasant demeanor, and inner strength combine for a terrific performance. Walth's strengths as a performer make it easy to believe that Tracy can cut through the barriers in front of her—her weight, social standing, and desire for justice—with a smile and a song.”
*Ed Huyck, Minneapolis City Pages
Walth's performance may re-define the phrase "Breakout Performance." With spot on vocals and a dancing engine that doesn't quit, Walth puts a humanness into Tracy that is paramount to the audience loving her.
*Blair Reynolds, Yahoo! Voices
In a smashing Chan debut, plus-size Therese Walth steals the spotlight (no easy task with this top cast) and our hearts with the downright sweetness—call it innocence—that fuels her potent vocal cords and hyper-energetic dance moves.
* Carla Waldemar, Lavender Magazine
The teen girl chorus is particularly fabulous (Hairspray's Therese Walth, Emily Madigan, Caroline Innerbichler, Ruthanne Heyward, and Larissa Gritti) as they swoon over Conrad, dance, and sing the aforementioned little ditty.
*Cherry and Spoon (about Bye Bye Birdie)
The seven-member ensemble provides plenty of nice moments over the course of the show. Therese Walth does a lovely job with the challenging “Maybe This Time” from “Cabaret,” delivering it with bittersweet and thoughtful poignancy.
*Lisa Brock, Star Tribune (about The World Goes ‘Round)
A song like "Maybe This Time," for instance, invites scenery-chewing, but Therese Walth gives it a tender and plaintive reading.
*Dominic P. Papatola. Pioneer Press (about The World Goes ‘Round)