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| The Pirates of Penzance |
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| "Max von Essen is a curly-haired cutie sporting a lovely voice and livelier comedy than we usually get from a G&S juvenile lead. His aw-shucks naivete is a perfect complement to the ingenuous proto-Elvis (or proto-Donny Osmond?) gyrations of his solos. " ~ by Christopher Rawson for the post-gazzette.com |
| "Max von Essen is charmingly spontaneous and energetic. He seems to flourish in this role and his ebullience is infectious. Yes, he's adorable, but he also acts and sings superbly in a star turn. His "Oh, Is There Not One Maiden Breast" is excellent." ~ by Ann Miner for TalkingBroadway.com |
| "..... Max von Essen does a spectacular job as Frederic, the young pirate. His youthful appearance makes him very believable as a 21-year-old and his smile is delightful, adding to his charm. Each time he's on stage, von Essen truly seems to be having fun, especially during the sultry, somewhat seductive "Oh, Is There Not One Maiden Breast." Vocally he is strong - this is Gilbert and Sullivan so the show is an operetta of sorts, meaning most of the communication is done vocally - but he excels in the numerous pirate production numbers. That was evident from the opening number, "Pour, O Pour the Pirate Sherry" through "With Cat-Like Tread Upon Our Prey We Steal." ~ by Carol Waterloo Frazier for The Daily News OnLine Edition |
| "As Frederic, Max von Essen adds a rock-star elan and dancer's moves to the noble youngster who finds himself instantly smitten by Mabel while unwillingly indentured to pirates in a far-too-long contract." ~ by Alice T. Carter for Pittsburgh Tribune-Review |
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| Updated July 6, 2005 |
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