THE HOURS

"Another standout performance came from Kai Edgar, all of 11-years-old, in the role of Richie. Credit to Puts for giving such an ample role to a child performer, but even more so to Edgar who looked unfazed on the Met stage as he sang throughout the night with confidence. He even gets a solo, the aforementioned baroque tune, that he managed quite well. But he didn't just have to sing – at moments, the opera actually probes the young boy’s emotions as he asks his mother straight up if she went to the hospital, Edgar’s eyes searching for O’Hara’s in what resulted in a truly gut-wrenching moment."

OperaWire

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"Special recognition goes to the young Kai Edgar, who was phenomenal as young Richie."

Washington Post

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"Boy soprano Kai Edgar sang with confidence and superb phrasing and intonation as Laura's son Richie."

New York Classical Review

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"...the 11-year-old Kai Edgar is outstanding as little Richie, whose childhood trauma forms the emotional crux of the plot."

The UK Times

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"Bug (Richie) is a nice surprise in the person of the young Kai Edgar who performs all his parts with solidity, efficiency, and by offering a completely convincing interpretation. The particularly accurate intonation thus highlights the childish nuances that are always very audible." (translated from French)

Olyrix

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"And I had this son, [played by Kai Edgar], this 11-year-old boy who is probably one of the most grounded, comforting, professional, and confident actors I've ever worked with – it's unbelievable how present he is. Together, we built this rapport, not so much that I don't want to be a mother to him, but that I try really hard and I fail, then I try again and I fail, and try again and fail. It was important for me, especially with Kai, to build a relationship where there is love and deep connection, and then it goes unexpectedly. Which is very unfair to a child."

Kelli O'Hara, WQXR

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