“As the ill-fated lovers whose story this is, Prior and McDermott are the stuff of music-theater dreams- she intense and true, he astonished by the immensity of his love.” -The Sun Herald
“As the ill-fated lovers whose story this is, Prior and McDermott are the stuff of music-theater dreams- she intense and true, he astonished by the immensity of his love.”
– Pamela Payne, The Sun Herald
“Sean McDermott and Maria Prior cut an appropriate contrast to their hot tempered buddies as Tony and Maria. Both sing with eloquence and style. The poignant intensity of their parting at the end of “balcony scene” was magic.”
– Ian Hunt, The Bulletin
“There may be an Australian who could have played Tony, but US actor and singer Sean McDermott is so perfect in this Romeo role it would be churlish to suggest his performance could be in any way improved on. He and Prior generate a force-field of powerful emotion between them, the essential ingredient in turning a mismatched love story into genuine tragedy.
– Helen Thompson, The Australian
“Sean McDermott, super talented and poised, is an ideal Tony.”
– Barbara Hebden, The Sunday Mail
“Maria Prior and Sean McDermott proved a passionate and musical pairing indeed- you could fully believe their love and (better still) you could hear it in their music.”
– Paul LePetit, The Sunday Telegraph
“The production playing at The Lyric is thus well run in and has Sean McDermott return as Tony. McDermott is even more impressive than I recall, with authoritative, physically romantic good looks, and a voice that adjusts volume and tone to fit dramatic requirements.”
– Veronica Kelly, The Australian
“The Romeo and Juliet duo of this modern tragedy was carried with great poignancy in delightful performances from Sean McDermott and Maree Johnson.”
– Patricia Kelly, The Courier-Mail
