““The cast has some real belters among them, including a terrific Sarah Hoch as the manic pixie dream girl.””
““Sarah Hoch’s excitable manic pixie dream girl sings a bubbly Gwen Stefani–esque pop song that’s a highlight of the show.””
“Carr and Hoch make it easy to root for [First Date’s] imperfect, perfectly human Aaron and Casey.”
““[Sweet Charity] is mostly known, and revered, for having launched Gwen Verdon on the world dancing Bob Fosse’s steps. Likewise, this production should mostly be known and appreciated for launching Sarah Hoch on Chicago theater...””
“Sarah Hoch is red-hot as Betty Rizzo, and sings out her angst in “There are Worse Things I Could Do,” the emotional high point of the show.”
““The one female role, Dyanne (Sarah Hoch) at first appears to be just one of Elvis’s attractive, well-dressed women but she is also a musician, a singer who holds her own among the multi-talented men on the stage. Among other things, she shakes a mean pair of maracas.””
“She’s tall and oozes of self-confidence. Maybe “cockiness” is a better word. Her makeup is just so. She’s wearing a very tight, very short dress – red, of course – and has heels so high most women wouldn’t dream of trying to walk in them. These are not, by any means, training heels.”
“She applies her pop belt singing aptly and conveys the outward boldness and confrontational attitude while also revealing a vulnerability underneath.”
“Terrific vocalist”
““Sarah Hoch ... smolders as Joanna, the show’s femme fatale.””
““Hoch, well-cast as the lead here, has an especially vibrant stage presence and a lovely voice that makes each of her scenes enjoyable.””
“Each member of the ensemble makes a strong contribution, but Betty Rizzo’s songs are a standout. She parodies Sandy Dumbrowski in the song “Look at Me, I’m Sandra Dee,” and reveals much about her character in the song “There are Worse Things I Could Do.” Sarah Hoch’s strong voice and sensible phrasing make each of these numbers memorable.”
“[The] highlight of individual performance, for me, [was] Sarah Hoch’s touching rendition of “All Those Christmas Cliches.””