"Nicholas Wuehrmann, who was also Stage Director for the concert, was spectacular. From his tongue-twisting performance of "The Nightmare Song" to his comedic rendition of "El Capitan" complete with hilarious facial expressions, and lecherous performance of "My Love" in Act Two, I think Wuehrmann stole the show."
[Sullivan County Democrat, Margaret Bruetsch, July 16, 2021]
“Portrayed with a gentle, forlorn kindness by Nicholas Wuehrmann, Gabriel is an angelic soul – our Greek chorus leading us onward.”
[Brevard Culture, December 14, 2014]
“OLO's best performers were on display. Almost running away with the show was Nicholas Wuehrmann as "El Capitan" — AKA Don Medigua, Viceroy of Peru in disguise). Wuehrmann is a musical comedy and operetta veteran whose comic timing and buffoonery are outstanding. He swished, he swashed, he buckled and he pirated, offering whirling-dervish charm and activity with singing to match.”
[Opera News, operanews.com, Charles Parsons, November, 2010]
"Director Nicholas Wuehrmann stole the show as the eccentric Major-General with his show-stopping performance of “I am the very model of a modern Major-General”. His tongue-twisting performance made my jaw drop, and he always brings his all to his performances. I loved his expressions and characterizations. He is just a wonderfully funny performer."
[Sullivan County Democrat, Margaret Bruetsch, June 14, 2022]
“And he has brought together some terrific principal performers in this bittersweet story of young foolishness and middle-age love. Nicholas Wuehrmann is understated and whimsical as Fredrik Egerman, the middle-age lawyer who didn’t get what he bargained for in an 18-year old wife.”
[Orlando Sentinel, July 7, 2007]
“...making the strongest impressions are... Nicholas Wuehrmann, a veritable chameleon, who plays the Reverend Dipper, Uncle Steven, and several others.”
[New York City, NYTheatre.com, January 13, 2003]
“For all its huge cast, Brigands is practically a one-man show, with only one character - the brigand chieftan, Falsacappa, flamboyantly acted and brilliantly sung by Wuehrmann - holding together the plot. Up against such a dynamo as Wuehrmann (and such weak supporting characters as the plot offers) much of the cast seemed merely background material for Falsacappa’s antics.”
[OPERA NEWS, Charles Parsons, November 2003]
“Playing the part of the silly leader was Nick Wuehrmann, a longtime gem in OLO’s crown. Not only was his beautiful tenor voice in full effect, but his sometimes campy, sometimes deadpan interaction with other castmates inspired hearty laughs from the crowd on more than one occasion. In the program, Wuehrmann mentions that Falsacappa is one of his favorite roles. It shows in this brilliant performance.
[The Daily Record, July 14, 2003]
“With hundreds of performances in musical theatre, opera, operetta, drama and comedy to his credit - in addition to considerable experience as a director and teacher - Nicholas Wuehrmann recently made his solo cabaret debut. All of the ingredients of a first-rate cabaret artist are on display: an uncommonly resonant and beautiful tenor voice, superior acting ability, crackerjack comic timing, attractive stage presence, and a very likable personality. He gets off to a jolly start with Andrew Lippa’s “The Life of the Party,” and he delivers a delightfully playful rendition of Kander and Ebb’s “Sara Lee”... His interpretation of Joni Mitchell’s
“A Case of You” is filled with feeling. Best is a pairing of two Sondheim works, “Take Me to the World” and “What Can You Lose?”: this number is masterfully conceived, set up, arranged, acted and sung”… Wuehrmann is a gifted singer/actor,
and I very much look forward to seeing his next outing.”
[Roy Sanders, bistrowards.net, August 19, 2009]
“Of course, any production of Pirates is heavily dependent on its Major-General.
Nicholas Wuehrmann who also directed, displayed yet another facet of his immense talent as comic, dancer and singer. He was absolutely wonderful in his first-act patter-song ‘I am the very model of a modern Major-General’, playing the old fellow as a slightly-addled poet seeking just the right word for the rhyme - here, there and everywhere. He led the orchestra on a merry chase during the final chorus. But it was his second act performance in nightgown that really brought the house down. And why not, as he ended up in the dancing swans routine (reminiscent of Swan Lake) and then became the ‘dying swan’.
“As director, he kept the pace rather brisk, adding in a few audio and visual gags for effect. They didn’t distort anything, but if you blinked you might wonder why everyone around you was laughing... After his suave performance as Noel Coward in the afternoon’s ‘Jubilee’, it was strange to see him in a wondrous crop of mutton-chop whiskers as the Major-General.”
[CoolCleveland.com, July 14, 2011]
“Nicholas Wuehrmann is priceless in his portrayal of Ko-Ko (a.k.a. the Lord High Executioner of Titipu), who, despite his title, doesn’t have the heart to harm anyone. Wuehrmann, a premier primetime performer (even in the afternoon) again displays the breadth and depth of his talents as a singer, actor, dancer, and comedian.”
[ohio.com, Akron Beacon Journal, John Finn, Akron, OH, July 11, 2012]
As The Learned Judge: “...the judge, played with glee by Wuehrmann, who has a field day with the role, while clearly enunciating the endless barrage of lightning-fast clever lyrics that Gilbert and Sullivan are known for. In lesser hands, the task might have been too much; but Wuehrmann owns the material, taking the audience with him on a one-act roller-coaster ride.”
As Mr. Box:“....impressive voices well suited to the material and all three have comic timing to boot.”
[The River Reporter, August 1, 2018]
“Outstanding in the cast is Wuehrmann as Falsacappa, the leader of the Brigands, who really relishes his comic chances. He more than matches Tibere Raffalli, his EMI counterpart.”
[Fanfare Magazine CD Review, Issue 28:2, Nov/Dec 2004]
“Offenbach’s Les Brigands was a major hit... Nicholas Wuehrmann whirled through the role of Falsacappa, growing from strength to strength musically and dramatically.”
[American Record Guide, November/December, 1992]
“Part one begins with a long solo in which Wuehrmann delivers a tour-de-force solo performance, singing about his love affair with caves.”
[The Brooklyn Papers, May 20, 2002]
“Nicholas Wuehrmann lends his stunning tenor and heartfelt acting to his cameo as the Bishop of Digne.”
[talkinbroadway.com, June 25, 2008]
“Quickly following we see Daniel(le). This monologue has drag queen Danielle (Nicholas Wuehrmann) reflecting on a half century of dressing up, entertaining, and facing her mortality. It begins as a brilliant comedy and gradually transitions to a touching swan song as we find Daniel’s days are numbered. Wuehrmann’s acting was superb, and I’d love to see this done as a full production.”
ink19.com, Sept. 15, 2008]
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