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JEKYLL & HYDE "David Weitzer, as Jekyll and Hyde, and Julie Rogelstad, as Lucy, a hard-luck gal who has the misfortune of attracting the sadistic Hyde, have powerful voices and charismatic stage presences. Mr. Weitzer couples his solid tenor with fascinating shifts in physique, graceful as Jekyll and then contorted and stiff as the twisted Hyde. Both performers make immediate and powerful impressions. Early in Act I, Mr. Weitzer convinces us that Jekyll is genuinely concerned about the plight of the insane, and that he wants to "extract the evil" from the mind of man and thus "banish the madness of war." With his
fiancée, played with fetching tenderness by Allison Mosier, he's affectionate and attentive, but at the hospital, with the powerful Board of Governors, he's a courageous champion of science and truth. Because we care for Lucy, her maltreatment at the hands of Hyde later in the show makes for poignant theater, thanks too to Mr. Weitzer's stunning transformation into the very incarnation of evil."
THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL "Weitzer commands as powerful a bari-tenor as you're likely to hear east of the Metropolitan Opera, and he's more than passable as a swashbuckler, filling the hero's shoes with a swaggering confidence." Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST "The Beast, played by David Weitzer making his debut at SSMT, makes his character both lovable and frightening as he tries to win the heart of the sweet, yet strong-willed Belle. His singing voice is showcased in a strong solo near the end of Act I, 'If I Can't Love Her.'" INTO THE WOODS “The cast of 20 (including three actors in double roles) is uniformly able. Special notice for their singing should go to David Weitzer and Aaron Keller as the vainglorious neighborhood princes. Weitzer and Keller have the show-stopper in a witty number called ‘Agony,’ and there’s a nice bit of business between the wolf (also played by Weitzer) and Little Red Riding Hood (Ephie Aardema) in the first act.” KISS ME, KATE “Among the performers, all of whom stood out even in the smallest parts, were David Weitzer as Fred/Petruchio who is handsome and has a fine, rich baritone voice and Tiffan Borelli as Lilli/Katharine who is as beautiful as Weitzer is handsome and who sings with a beautiful, clear soprano. Both of them are also excellent actors.” DRACULA – THE MUSICAL “Everybody in the cast is quite stunning. David Weitzer ages and un-ages with brio, and sings with power and intensity.” “One of the most exciting productions to hit the Kelsey Theatre in years… The Count himself (David Weitzer, who has performed the title role in four productions of
Jekyll & Hyde, as well as Percy in The Scarlet Pimpernel) adds a solid voice and great presence to the production.”
"David Weitzer, who
played Don Quixote, belted out the award-winning show's anthem,
"The Impossible Dream," which brought a tear to many an eye." THE THREE MUSKETEERS "The well-worn plot can seem
cliché, but the cast pulls it off successfully. Stephen Cabral, David Weitzer, and David Velarde perfectly capture the Musketeer spirit of honor and duty. Their genuine camaraderie and excellent swordplay add to the excitement." THE NEW JERSEY TRAPEZOID "As the swashbuckling, though slightly bumbling, captain, David Weitzer seems to have been injected with Kevin Kline hormones. But although the character is a familiar type, Weitzer's gusto and comic timing are a pleasure to watch." THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE "In 1922, Millie Dillmount, a modern woman, hoped to bag a successful husband. But things went awry and she opted for love instead. ... The mission of marrying her boss, Mr. Graydon (David Weitzer, whose voice is phenomenal) intertwined with the corruptness of the Hotel Priscilla's villainous manager, who traps defenseless young women with no family and ships them off to Hong Kong for a price." ROMANCE/ROMANCE "The same four actors are featured in each act, with David Weitzer and Kelly Caufield playing the mismatched lovers, and Phillip Taratula and Tiffany Marshall as the supporting couple. … When everyone was on, it was glorious to be a sounding board for the harmonies of these four singers, especially Caufield and Weitzer. They have great chemistry as the platonic friends whose relationship steams up in 'Summer Share,' especially after we've watched them flirt as the deceptive Viennese lovers in the first act."
HOT ‘N COLE “Strong voiced David Weitzer fares especially well vocally on the big romantic ballads, particularly ‘Rosalie’ and ‘From This Moment On’ (a duet with Jennifer Winegardner). Dressed as a butler, Weitzer is humorously arch in his delivery of ‘Miss Otis Regrets.’” ALL IN THE TIMING "All four actors appear in most of the segments. David Weitzer stands out in his multiple roles, but particularly as a mad-professor cum con man in 'The Universal Language.' He is promoting a language called Unamunda that he wants all the world to speak. There are so many little word jokes here that the listener is forewarned to pay close attention. Tiffany Marshall also succeeds here as a gullible foil that he turns into a kind of Unamunda-speaking monster."
SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM
"The actor-singers are well-nigh perfect for the selections, which tend to alternate between the romantic and the sophisticated, if not cynical. Kelly Caufield generally sings the ingenue roles, and Lynne McGhee the more world-weary ones. David Weitzer accommodates good cop and bad cop equally well and can even fill in with falsies and falsetto when a female trio is called for."
BLOOD BROTHERS
"[Mickey's] twin, Eddie, played by David Weitzer as a snooty, upper crust nerd, is hilarious as he learns the 'smashing' ways of the lower class kids he wishes to emulate."
CHILDREN OF EDEN
"Gary John La Rosa directed and choreographed [and] Jalmari Vanamo is musical director… Under their helm are a number of strong vocal performances that can be enjoyed in the persons of Gwen Ricks-Spencer, Gannon McHale, David Weitzer and other selected cast members."
HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING! "Weitzer maniacally plays Finch's foil, Bud Frump. He throws tantrums, wears a permanent sneer (and mismatched socks), and is as conniving as Finch is smart." |
