“McDermott, Lockett, and Rice starred in the original New York production and have the sheen of Broadway. The first two in particular provide a striking contrast, as well as commanding the vocal honors, with McDermott’s soaring effortlessly in falsetto and Lockett revelling in the majestic depths – and peaks – of a finely tuned church organ.” -The Toronto Sun
“McDermott is appealing as Rusty, the young steam engine demeaned by the boasts of the more-modern locomotives. He sings the title song with an emotional fullness that captures Webber’s hint of the metaphysical in the paean to the “Starlight Express,” a mythical deity for trains.”
– Martin P. Kelly, The Times Union
“McDermott, Lockett, and Rice starred in the original New York production and have the sheen of Broadway. The first two in particular provide a striking contrast, as well as commanding the vocal honors, with McDermott’s soaring effortlessly in falsetto and Lockett revelling in the majestic depths – and peaks – of a finely tuned church organ.”
– Bob Pennington, The Toronto Sun
