BWW Reviews: Utah Rep Presents Ambitious CAROUSEL Tyler Hinton
"The undeniable star of this production is Samuel Ross West as Billy Bigelow. More than his pleasant singing voice, his acting in this role is truly exceptional. Every word, expression, and mannerism is inhabited by the character he plays."
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Utah Rep’s CAROUSEL hits highs and low’s of life Zach Archuleta
"Samuel Ross West brought out of a rough, romantic quality to Billy to create a memorable portrayal of a difficult, conflicted character. The first introduction to his self-assured mystique during “If I Loved You” showed a man who could have any girl starting to lower some defenses for Julie’s bright questioning eyes. As he falls for her and they marry, his lack of work engendered a brusque, detached demeanor. Billy does occasionally overuse this as his motivation for being angry at Julie, yet his frustrated demeanor changes with the realization of Julie’s pregnancy and his pending parenthood. As portrayed by Samuel Ross West, the change in Billy is natural and heartwarming. All the more impressive was Samuel Ross West’s strong baritone never faltering to give both musical and emotional depth during his eight-minute “Soliquoy” expressing the vacillating dreams, fears, and determination of a soon-to-be father."
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Utah Repertory Theater Company’s “Carousel” at The Murray Theater Shaun Davis
"Billy has a very important number, "Soliloquy," at the end of Act 1, which West just nailed... That performance will ensure that no one goes home at intermission."
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