Reviews of Geno's Past Performances
SOUTH PACIFIC
Thumbs up to the casting...Luther Billis (Geno Carr), is charming in his buffoonery."
The Post-Standard
"Geno Carr is perfect as the constantly scheming Seabee, Luther Billis. From the opening number to his hilarious rendition of "Honeybun" his is the standout performance of the evening."
The Citizen
"The primary strength of this show are the performaces by Geno Carr (Forever Plaid) and Jasmin Norwood as Billis and Mary, and Michael Hunsaker as Joe Cable."
"Carr quite simply steals the show. While an able performer might certainly be expected to dominate his scenes in this play. Carr proves to be incredibly generous as well, everyone seems sharper when they are working with him, the level of a pretty good cast is racheted up another notch whether he is the focus of the scene or not. And when he is the focus, there is no stopping him. "Honey Bun" is worth the price of admission all by itself."
Reviews & Previews of CNY Theater
I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE
"Geno Carr, Nathan Moore, Kiira Schmidt and Nancy Snow are enlivening the season's other productions; here they're given well-deserved star status, and they shine."
"And there is a moving, bittersweet closing scene title "Funerals are for Dating," in which - with the utmost delicacy and nuanced humor - Carr and Schmidt show us that love can, indeed, go on and on.
-Barbara Rich, The Observer 7/31/02
"All four performers transform from character to character with skill and panache, and all sing, dance and act very well. Carr is noteworthy in a very funny skit that mocks the "scared straight" drug prevention programs"
-Clare Aukofer, The Daily Progress 7/23/02
THE CRUCIFER OF BLOOD
"Geno Carr has some terrific bit parts, a Hindu watchman and an American sailor from Georgia. Not only is Carr obviously and authentically having fun creating his characters, but he delivers fun, too, and that counts for a lot in a play that at times, plods along. Carr doesn't overdo it, and his enunciation is almost always clear. That can't be said for everyone in the cast."
Bangor Daily News
THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA
"Geno Carr, as Julia's boorish suitor Thurio, gives Libbey and Andreassi some comic competition. He brings so much ham to his performance, it's a wonder Miss Piggy does not lodge a protest. Carr delights the audience as he contorts his face and body as if both were made of rubber rather than flesh."
The Weekly
BUDDY
"Scene stealers Arthur J.M. Callahan at the Apollo and Geno Carr at Clear Lake..."
San Antonio Express-News
Geno Carr was funny warming up the crowd in his role as the emcee at the Surf Ballroom at Clear Lake, Iowa: 'It's not a Quaker meeting, folks,' Carr joked, 'we can make noise.'"
Greensboro News & Record
"Geno Carr does a very funny take on cheesy emcees during Holly's final concert. Carr's audience-participation shtick in front of the curtain is clearly meant to give the crew time behind the curtain to get the extensive concert set ready, but Carr makes the extended wait actually entertaining."
The Day
ME AND MY GIRL
"Mr. Carr was magnificent from the second he somersaulted onto the stage. His slapstick antics were hilarious, and his tap dancing numbers with Ms. Allen were very impressive. He obviously threw himself into this role."
"The CLOC production is blessed with deft direction (by Michael Scarola and Georgia Stitt) ands a fetching pair of romantic leads. Bill is played by Geno Carr, a talented and hard-working Hartwick College junior who has had substantial roles in all eight CLOC productions this summer.
This week Carr tap dances, sings love songs, mugs behind his rich Auntie's back, and wrestles on the floor with a bear-skin rug. It all works. His Bill is thoroughly likable, quick-witted and charming, funny, smart and touchingly devoted to his girl, Sally.
The chemistry between Carr and Allen is convincing enough that Bill's choice between wealth and his woman is a no-brainer. It's obvious from the first duet which way this one's gonna go."
COUNTESS MARITZA
"Geno Carr is delightful (as usual) as the doddering Prince Populescu, an unsuccessful suitor."
ANNIE GET YOUR GUN
"Erin Berkowitz and Geno Carr click nicely as Annie Oakley and Frank Butler, the sharpshooters who draw a bead on each other's heart."
YEOMAN OF THE GUARD
"The College Light Opera Company's production of this aberrant Gilbert and Sullivan Show has much to offer. Most notably, it has Geno Carr in the role of Jack Point, a traveling jester who loves and loses his singing partner, Elsie.
A polished actor with a strong singing voice, Carr has covered a lot of territory already this summer, creating interesting characters in each of CLOC's first four 1997 shows. In the previous three weeks, he has been a wonderful bumbling sergeant of the police, a blustery 1930s play producer, and a delightful out-of-his-element vice presidential candidate. In Yeoman,Carr is both funny and touching as the jilted jester."
A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC
"Erin Berkowitz, Geno Carr, and Reshma Shetty are glorious as the leads."
"Erin Berkowitz, a gifted comic actress, is terrific as the earthy, beguiling Desiree. She delivers a heartfelt rendition of Send in the Clowns. The equally talented Geno Carr is charming as Frederik. The pair exude a smoldering chemistry."
OF THEE I SING
"The more memorable performances are given by Bridget Harvey, as Mary Turner, and Geno Carr, as Vice President Alexander Throttlebottom. Harvey has a lovely voice and is a smug and spunky co-president. Carr is delightful as the extraneous vice-president, and extraordinary man who wanders around Washington looking for something to do."
ON THE 20TH CENTURY
"Geno Carr and Christine Denehy shine as the producer and the actress. Denehy has a lovely operatic voice and does a nice job of acting in the limited range her role requires. Carr's blustery and sometimes bumbling producer looks like a cross between Charlie Chaplin and Gene Wilder. The Hartwick College junior has a pleasant voice and good comic timing."
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