The Stratford Beacon Herald

"This sense of the unreal is bolstered by the recurring appearances of Jupiter, the king of the Roman gods, at the stage’s periphery. Played with solemn imperiousness by Marcus Nance, Jupiter, for the most part, simply observes, taking on the role of watcher until compelled to intervene."

"Marcus Nance’s Jupiter and Rick Roberts’ Duke remain compelling throughout. In the second act, Nance’s appearance as Jupiter with the wings of a bird made me sit up immediately and pay close attention to him and how that moment is staged."

"the god Jupiter played by the deep-voiced, gold-dusted and deliciously muscled Marcus Nance"

"Marcus Nance is suitably frightening as Prince Bolkonsky, Mary’s demented, domineering father, and as Bolkonsky’s son and Natasha’s fiancé Andrey. Nance, wielding his huge bass voice, reveals in Andrey the same uncompromising nature as Bolkonsky."

"Marcus Nance believably creates two exciting and different characterizations in a dual role as Andrey and his old father, Bolkonsky. At the end of the second act, his Andrey may seem cold-hearted in responding to Natasha. However, at least Nance made me feel that Andrey’s reaction and motivation are valid because he has been wronged."

"... Nance, giving a brilliantly crotchety performance as the angry, vain old man"

" The rich bass baritone of Marcus Nance is so sensual and deep that he conveys a lotharian domination that is inverted to uproarious effect,.before reverting to heartbreaker status."

"On the male side of things, Nance convincingly plays the dual role of the stiff, cold soldier Andrey, Natasha’s fiancé, as well as Bolkonsky, his own crazy demanding father."

"[Marcus] Nance, however, is the star here. His performance is fabulous, otherworldly yet revealing the dawning humanity of the creature as he finds first his body and then society. He is hard to look at, particularly in early scenes, yet he always amplifies the pathos of the creature’s predicament without descending into caricature. Forget all memories of the green guy with the bolts in his head."

"Marcus Nance’s performance as the Creature is absolute perfection. Nance is wholly grounded in the moment and embodies many feelings and emotions ranging from pity, pathos, regret, and vengeance."                                                                                                                                                     

"Marcus Nance is captivating as the creature. I was so transfixed by his portrayal during the show, that it was only after that I began to consider the physical toll a role like this must take on the body and the athleticism and dedication required for it. The character's innocence turned to anguish is captured with beautiful nuance. "                                                                                                                                    

"I have known Marcus Nance as a supremely suave and elegant singer so his outing as Victor Frankenstein’s “Creature” (as the programme bills him) came as yet another revelation.

He manages to be supremely creepy, even terrifying, while remaining utterly sympathetic.  "                                                                                                                                        

"Marcus Nance as the creature gives an outstanding performance."   

"Marcus Nance giving the performance of a lifetime as The Creature"   

 “…booms with a thrillingly powerful bass-baritone.”

 “Marcus Nance gives the production’s standout performance as the corrupt Judge Turpin: with his stunning singing voice and commanding physical presence, he is horribly convincing as a man who aborts justice and tramples morality…”                                                                                                                                              

“Mr. Nance’s operatically trained bass voice was forceful and he was given the opportunity to further command the stage during his often cut number of self flagellation, “Johanna.” Nance’s inner turmoil was palpable and given depth to yet another demented mind in this dark tale of Sweeney Todd.”                                                                                                                                                         

 “Marcus Nance has a set of pipes that can fill a stadium. His vocal performance as Judge Turpin is wonderful and sends shivers down your spine. Every time he enters the stage, the audience is hooked, and he keeps their attention with ease.”                                                                                                                  

  “Marcus Nance, as familiar from opera as musicals, uses his huge baritone to make Judge Turpin a terrifying and troubled character.”                                                                                                                       

 “As the high priest Caiaphas, Marcus Nance has a bass that flows like melted butter.”             

  “Fans of cabaret, jazz or musical theatre have hit the motherlode here; Nance’s deep bass brings a unique flavour to these oft-heard classics. With only piano accompaniment and his remarkable voice, Nance transports you to an elegant evening of cabaret and sophistication.”                                                                                                                                         

  “ Bass Marcus Nance is utterly convincing as Malcolm, both in his youthful innocence and his subsequent disillusionment.”                                                                                                                                                           -

“In the hands of Toronto bass-baritone Marcus Nance, Malcolm emerges as the one memorable character in the show. Nance’s deep resonant voice gives the character a commanding presence but his performance also reveals the pain and vulnerability of a man stuck in limbo.”                                                                                                                                                           -

     “Marcus Nance practically carries the production with a rich powerful bass tone and a genuinely moving expression…”                                                                                                                                                                              

        “His voice, a deep flexible instrument that can rumble in his chest or soar above an audience, literally speaks for itself. And it seems to adapt as easily to an opera house, as to a microphone.”

  “What the audience gave it’s greatest ovation to was a controlled and heartfelt performance by Nance… he made you feel the deep sadness and resilience in the music and lyrics with his bass baritone beautifully caressing the melody…”          

 “Marcus Nance has an unusual knack for projecting his magnetic personality into his character. He was extremely effective in complementing his voice with such a pleasant personality as the voice sparkled with an infectious grace.”            

 “To the pleasure of many basso Marcus Nance set the highest standards of the entire performance, vocally and theatrically.”            

. that conniving cabal is led by Marcus Nance, a Metropolitan Opera (Regional) National Council winner whose bass voice resonates with silky menace. You can hear every nuance...”
         

“Marcus Nance has one of the most resounding bass baritone voices heard in some time.”

         

“...and bass-baritone Marcus Nance's mellifluous voice lent the proper gravitas to anchor the quartet.”


         

“Marcus Nance is an authoritative Triton with his resonant bass-baritone in an athlete's body. It is largely due to his fine acting that Triton's complete change in point of view comes across as convincing.”



         

“While bass-baritones often have trouble reaching the back of the hall with their low notes, Marcus Nance's Zuniga filled the Royal with delightful rumbling.”




         

“Bass- baritone Marcus Nance was a resounding Ali, taking charge of his scenes... He has a solid vocal technique and a strong stage presence, which make him a memorable performer.”





         

“Marcus Nance blew the audience away. His voice reflected the beast's torture and torment...Nance's powerful acting likely inspired the most emotion from the audience...”