Phantom: The Las Vegas Spectacular
Venetian Resort and Hotel in Las Vegas, NV

Kristi as Christine Daae

"Kristi Holden, the soprano lead of "Phantom Las Vegas," projects an image of delicate vulnerability combined with a voice that is so transcendental, one can truly imagine how Christine Daae drove the Phantom of the Paris Opera to such unfathomable depths of desire and despair....combined with vocal purity and range that is tear-inspiring, Holden's flawless complexion and curly auburn hair seems to have genetically stamped her to play the role Christine as well as her timeless predecessor, the near - until now - incomparable Sarah Brightman." 
Christine McKellar - Las Vegas Woman Magazine


"This plot... is carried by the unbelievable voices of the cast, namely Christine (Kristi Holden).

In particular, Scene 5 -- The Labyrinth underground -- which features the title track "Phantom of the Opera", nearly brought tears to my eyes from the sheer beauty of Kristi Holden’s voice. Her vocal range is incredible and the accuracy of her intonation is near-flawless.

Fog rolls off the stage into the audience as the Phantom commands Christine to "Sing for me!" Kristi’s voice electrifies the theater, notes and volume each slowly increasing, reaching higher and higher until peaking in what can only be described as a moment of pure and absolute beauty."
Jake Resnicow - Vegas in 48 hours: Part II - Edge.com

"... and Kristi Holden serves up a truly winning combination of spunk and vulnerability as Christine..."
Brian Scott Lipton - Theatremania.Com


"Porcelain-pale Kristi Holden is swooningly delicate as opera ingenue Christine Daae, the focus of the Phantomʼs fatal attraction, and her creamy coloratura more than measures up to the skyscraping standard set by the original Christine, Sarah Brightman."
Joe Brown - Las Vegas Sun

"And Holden seems tailor-made for the part of Christine Daae, with pale skin and curly hair, and a beautiful voice that meshes well with Crivello's."
Nina King - Las Vegas Magazine

 

Carousel
Cabrillo Music Theatre, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza

Kristi as Julie Jordan
Kristi received a Robby Nomination for her work in this production.

"...golden-throated Holden..."
Philip Brandes - Los Angeles Times

"...an enchanting performance by Kristi Holden..."
Rob Stevens - Showmag.com

"...crystalline voice and precise articulation. She adds grace and dignity to such simple songs as "What's the Use of Wond'rin?" as well as honest emotion to "If I Loved You" and "You'll Never Walk Alone."   
Rita Moran - Ventura County Star

"Holden’s portrayal of Julie is delightful and her rendition of "You’ll Never Walk Alone" is moving and poignant and adds the right amount of grief to the character."
Ryan O'Quinn - The Acorn

 

Sweeney Todd
Performance Riverside

Kristi as Johanna
Kristi received an INLAND THEATRE LEAGUE AWARD for her portrayal of Johanna!
This production of "Sweeney Todd" was nominated for an Ovation Award for Best Musical!

"Kristi Holden is angelic as the sweet-voiced and sweet-faced Johanna."
Devorah L. Knaff - The Press-Enterprise

"...splendid vocally in "Green Finch and Linnet Bird..."
Scott Proudfit, Backstage West

"Together Roger Befeler and Kristi Holden both look and sing beautifully."
Steven Sabel, Perris Progress

 

Carousel
Welk Resort

Kristi as Julie Jordan

"Kristi Holden is marvelous. The clarity of her voice and the fact that her every move is shaped by dignity makes it believable that it does not hurt when her husband hits her."
Tracy Cummings, North County Times

"The cast is brimming with some top-quality voices including the two leads: David Humphrey as the carousel barker Billy Bigelow and Kristi Holden as the innocent but aggressive Julie... Kristi brings to the role of Julie her beautiful voice and a sad but steadfast patience as the girl whose love for the carousel barker overcomes all of his shortcomings."
Rob Hopper, San Diego Playbill

 

The Secret Garden
Cabrillo Music Theatre, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza

Kristi as Lily Craven