Press
Bernarda Alba
freeFall Theatre Company
March 19, 2013
Tampa Bay Times, Review: Freefall's 'Bernarda Alba' ultimately doesn't work by John Fleming
“Jennifer Byrne is an elegant, dark-eyed presence as Angustias, the intended of Pepe el Romano, a local lothario who is never seen but haunts the women."
March 22, 2013
Creative Loafing Tampa, Stomp and Circumstance by Julie Garisto
“Jennifer Byrne turns in a moving performance as the sensible but scarred eldest daughter, Angustias, who is blatantly courted for her wealth."
The 39 Steps
Theatre By the Sea
WPRO News Talk 630, Hitchcock's 'The 39 Steps' at TBTS is an absurdly silly, physical comedy by Kim Kalunian
“Jennifer Byrne also played a handful of characters, managing to be sexy, sweet, zany and hilarious all in one evening. One of her best physically funny moments comes close to the top of the show...trust me, you won't miss it.”
September 11, 2011
Broadway World.com, BWW Reviews: THE 39 STEPS at Theatre By The Sea by Randy Rice
“But this is Hitchcock: Enter the beautiful damsel in distress (Jennifer Byrne - who is a terrific vaudeville-style vamp in her many roles) running from murderers who may or may not also be policemen.”
Patch.com, An Extra Treat at Theatre By The Sea by Marylou Butler
“Jennifer Byrne plays a trio of female roles (but not the only females in the play). Her spy Annabella Schmidt is the femme fatale that gets Hannay drawn into the problem. She deliciously channels a Natasha Fatale accent (Rocky & Bullwinkle) before she is murdered in Hannay's apartment.”
September 15, 2011
Providence Journal.com, Matunuck's clever '39 a hoot By Channing Gray
“Jennifer Byrne, another New Yorker, brought real comic dimension and detail to her three female roles, including the ditzy wife of the aged, portly farmer who takes Hannay in.”
September 15, 2011
South County Independent, Staging a Hitchcocked-eyed comedy by Doug Norris
“Jennifer Byrne plays three different women (one German, one Scottish, one English) who become attracted to the hero Richard Hannay. Her best moment is the aforementioned murder victim scene, which is staged to perfection and drew some of the loudest laughs of the night.”
September 15 – 16, 2011
The Narragansett Times - Time Out, TBS closes summer season with hilarious 39 Steps by Kathleen McKiernan
“Jennifer Byrne as Annabella Schmidt, Pamela, Margaret performs splendidly, leaving audience members anticipating her next stage appearance.”
September 15, 2011
Sun Publications - The Charlestown Press, “The 39 Steps” comes to Theatre By The Sea by Morgan A. Turano
“Each of Jennifer Byrne’s characters is uniquely funny. Byrne’s ability to remain perfectly rigid and still after one of her characters dies in Scene 3 is truly impressive.”
Little Rhody Theatre - The Theatre Mirror, What Happened in Boston, Willie by Tony Annicone
“Three of the woman are played wonderfully by Jennifer Byrne. Annabella Schmidt, the mysterious German woman… The British Pamela… Jennifer is a hoot as Margaret, the Scottish wife with pigtails as she cowers under the scrutiny of her blustering husband while helping Richard out. She creates memorable characters and delivers many laughs along the way.”
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:
Bernarda Alba - The Tampa Bay Times
Bernarda Alba - Creative Loafing Tampa
The 39 Steps - WPRO News Talk 630
The 39 Steps - Broadwayworld.com
The 39 Steps - Patch.com
The 39 Steps - Providence Journal.com
The 39 Steps - South County Independent
The 39 Steps - The Narragansett Times - Time Out
The 39 Steps - Sun Publications - The Charlestown Press
The 39 Steps - Little Rhody Theatre - The Theatre Mirror
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:
The 39 Steps - Theatre By the Sea
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