"Will Reynolds, as Candide, has the boyish good looks with a winning smile, curly blond hair, tall and lean with a fine tenor voice able to navigate Bernstein's complex score. With charm and innocence to spare, Reynolds captures our hearts as the naive foolish optimist … Will Reynolds shines as Candide as he marvelously sings "Nothing More Than This." "What's the Use" and "Make Our Garden" grow. Reynolds is quite a talent!”
- Tom Williams, Chicago Talk Radio Show
CANDIDE
Light Opera Works - Chicago,
August 2004
“Will Reynolds is superb as the naive Candide. He has the boyish innocence that makes the character's wide-eyed lack of experience come alive.”
- Dann Zeff, Copley News Service
“As Candide, Will Reynolds is a find; tall, handsome, sweet-voiced with acting chops to spare. Just starting his career, Reynolds should do well.”
- Jonathan Abarbarnel, Windy City Times
A WOMAN OF NO IMPORTANCE
Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre,
May 2004
“Carnegie Mellon undergrad Will Reynolds gives an exceptional performance as Gerald – eager, young, intense, entirely sincere and believable.”
Gordon Spencer, Pittsburgh Pulp
"Reynolds’ Gerald is the consummate naïve young man in a hurry, seeing morality as black and white before discovering its many shakes of gray.”
- Alice T. Carter, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
MAMMA MIA!
Baltimore BCEFA Benefit,
Sept, 2006
“The stand out talent of the evening seemed to be cast favorite Will Reynolds who sang, played the piano and the ukulele! His original composition "The Laundromat Lament", was delightfully brought to life by Julia Cook while he accompanied her on the piano. Later, he joined Corey Greenan ("Sky") for a wonderful "backstage look" at the songs of Mamma Mia!, all played on the ukulele, at lightning speed, in an oddball stream-of-consciousness way. Hard to explain, but FUNNY!”
- James Howard, Broadwayworld.com
“Candide, the tall, strapping Will Reynolds, who
sings and acts with warmth …”
- Hedy Weiss, Chicago Sun-Times
“… At the heart of the story is of course Candide himself, and he’s played with cherubic appeal by Reynolds, whose strong tenor soars easily through the demanding score.”
- Catey Sullivan, Pioneer Press
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OKLAHOMA!
Light Opera Works - Chicago
Dec, 2007
“But then there's Will Reynolds as Curly. Open-faced, fair, easy in his body and his voice, Reynolds superbly projects the confidence and wonderment that give this musical its utopian fascination -- its sense of promise after all these years.”
- Tony Adler, Chicago Tribune
“The boyishly charming and fine voiced Will Reynolds as Curly ...”
- Tom Williams, chicagocritic.com
“The irrepressible Curly is played by Will Reynolds with just the right mix of boyishness and bravado. From the moment he strides onto the stage singing "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin,'" he steals our hearts and we're confident that he'll steal the heart of that initially stuck-up Laurey as well.”
- Dorothy Andries, Pioneer Press
BIG RIVER
Goodspeed Musicals
Sept. - Nov., 2008
“In the lead role of Huckleberry Finn is Will Reynolds, whose willingness to go to hell with an unflagging energy, boyish voice, and wide-open, innocent face, is delightful.”
- Susan Hood, Hartford Courant
“Will Reynolds has the appropriate corn-fed looks and gee-whiz enthusiasm to play Huck and brings out the character’s rascally yet kindhearted nature. Reynolds sings with great warmth, giving ‘Waitin’ for the Light to Shine’ a simple beauty.”
- Susan Hood, Hartford Courant
As Huck, Will Reynolds acquits himself beautifully, providing the image of the schoolboy who will not be shackled by the chains of formal education. He has a variety of songs and handles them splendidly, especially ‘Waitin’ for the Light to Shine.’”
- Bob and Karen Isaacs, Guilford Courier
“Let me stop right here and state my adoration for the buoyant and bigger-than-life characterization of Finn portrayed here by the superb Will Reynolds. He is awe-inspiring and spectacular in his inaugural musical number of the evening ‘Waitin’ for the Light to Shine.’ This is one fella who is on a fast road to stardom so keep a watch out for him!”
- Howard Steven Frydman, Airport News
“Reynolds is engagingly boyish despite his towering six-foot-plus size. As an outsider adolescent just trying to figure out his place in the world, Reynolds is both tough and tender.”
- Frank RIzzo, Variety