The Drowsy Chaperone
Gateway Playhouse
August 7, 2009
The New York Times, Mythical Musical Comedy, Conjured Up by a Man in a Chair by Aileen Jacobson
“As the lovely Janet, Jennifer Byrne gives a high-wattage performance, especially in “Show Off”, in which the diva protest that she no longer wants attention while doing everything in her power to get it, including charming a snake.”
August 4, 2009
Newsday.com, Theatre review: ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’ by Steve Parks
“A Broadway starlet, played with comic spunk and a sassy soprano by Jennifer Byrne…”
August 5, 2009
The Southampton Press, This ‘Chaperone’ is anything but drowsy in Bellport by Lee Davis
“Jennifer Byrne’s star stint as Janet Van de Graaff,… has the same kind of magic that Sutton Foster brought to the role in the original Broadway production. Her multiple acrobatic and balletic dazzlements in “Show Off”… are terrific show stoppers and her dramatic mugging in the show’s climax is deliciously dynamic.”
Sophisticated Ladies
Gateway Playhouse
The New York Times, A Swinging, tapping tribute to Duke Ellington Keeps Its Fizz by Naomi Siegel
“Jennifer Byrne and Jon Peterson sizzle in the provocative “Satin Doll/Just Squeeze Me.” Ms. Byrne turns up the heat… in “I Got It Bad/Mood Indigo.”
June 2, 2009
South Hampton Press, Very Sassy “Sophisticated Ladies” at Gateway Theater by Lee Davis
“Jennifer Byrne gives the dance party vocal variety early with a socko rendition of “Hit Me with a Hot Note”, then scats with Jon Peterson through the rightly titled “BliBlip,” the joins him with an elegant “Satin Doll”
Rocky Horror Show
Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma
October 16, 2008
The Norman Transcript, Demos leaving Lyric with kinky farewell gift: musical ‘the Rocky Horror Show” by Johnnie-Margaret McConnell
“One final cast note: Jennifer Byrne is magnetic as Columbia. Her long lanky body is well played adding sensuality to an otherwise manipulative game of sex.”
Smokey Joe’s Café
Bethesda Theatre
April 14, 2008
The Eagle, ’Joe’s’ Brings Jukebox to Stage by Ali Goldstein
“Jennifer Byrne… brought expert dancing and unflagging enthusiasm to the show”
Evil Dead the Musical
New World Stages
October 2006
pitofhorror.com, Interview with Christopher Bond
“Ash’s girlfriend Linda is played by funny lady Jennifer Byrne”
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Carousel Dinner Theatre
March 20, 2006
Tallmadgeexpress.com, Marriage, Mischief Served up at Dinner Theatre by April Helms
“Byrne’s expressions as she slowly comes to realize what she has landed herself in are priceless.”
March 11, 2006
The Suburbanite, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers: A Happy Marriage at Carousel Dinner Theatre by Jake Gibbs
“The actors, especially Jennifer Byrne as Milly… are excellent. They imbue a couple of undercooked and over wrought characters with genuine life. And they’re hilarious. The total lack of character development is very nearly fixed by the perfect comic timing of the lead couple.”
March 8, 2006
Cleveland – Arts & Entertainment, Seven’s Deadly Sins by Christine Howey
“The highlight in the case is Jennifer Byrne, who gives Milly a strong backbone and a powerful vocal presence.”
March 3, 2006
The Gazette, Good Ol’ Fashioned Fun at the Carousel!
“Actress Jennifer Byrne creates a sweet, but sassy Milly. She is believable as both a loving wife and a stern teacher to the brothers. Byrne’s melodic voice is featured in a number of songs including, “Wonderful, Wonderful Day” and “One Man”.
It’s Karate, Kid! the Musical
Teatro La Tea
December 10, 2004
The New York Times, The Martial Arts Need Showtunes, Too by Neil Genzlinger
“Jennifer Byrne… an astoundingly debasing performance”
December 4, 2004
Off-off Online, A Gay Fantasia on Karate Themes by Doug Strassler
“The cast’s MVP, though, is Byrne. As ridiculously decadent as Lucille is here, she plays it to the hilt. Byrne steals every scene with an excellent voice best put to use in the second-act number ‘Unsavory Things.’”
December 4, 2004
New York Cool, Review by Jessica Cogan
“drunken crack whore perfection”
Gypsy
Gateway Playhouse
August 5, 2004
The Southampton Press, This Gypsy is One of the Best by Lee Davis
“Jennifer Byrne is touching as Louise, who eventually morphs – and very very convincingly in this production – into Gypsy Rose Lee. Ms. Byrne has style and presence and makes the transition with aplomb.”
August 5, 2004
The Long Island Advance, Coming Up Roses by Brian Curry
“Byrne shines as the lesser talented, passed over “other” sister…Her aching for love song with another dancer from the troupe… almost had me yelling from my seat “Just go to him!”
August 4, 2004
South Shore Press, Gypsy at the Gateway Playhouse by Hal Wilson
“It is a pleasure to watch as Byrne’s Louise gets in touch with her beauty and its power.”
EXPANDED ARTICLES:
The Drowsy Chaperone – The New York Times
The Drowsy Chaperone – Newsday.com
The Drowsy Chaperone – The Southampton Press
Sophisticated Ladies – The New York Times
Sophisticated Ladies - South Hampton Press
Rocky Horror – Norman transcript
Smokey Joe’s Café – The Eagle
Evil Dead – pitofhorror.com
Seven Brides – tallmadgeexpress.com
Seven Brides – Suburbanite
Seven Brides - Cleveland - Arts & Entertainment
Seven Brides - Gazette
It’s Karate Kid the Musical – NY Times
It’s Karate Kid the Musical – Off Off Online
It’s Karate Kid the Musical – New York Cool
Gypsy – The Southampton Press
Gypsy – Long Island Advance
Gypsy – South Shore Press
ADDITIONAL LINKS:
Sophisticated Ladies - Newsday.com
Sophisticated Ladies – Dan’s Papers
Love, NY – Broadway World (Cast announcement)
Rocky Horror – Broadway World
Evil Dead – Newsday (Additional review)
It’s Karate Kid the Musical – 2005 NYIT Nominee Announcement
Gypsy – Arts and Living (Feature Article)
Gypsy – Lighting by Marcia Madeira (Additional pictures!)
Jennifer Byrne – Tony Lovers
Jennifer Byrne – Broadway World