the gods of comedy
““Cannizzaro [is] a rising New York star [...] Director Amanda Dehnert and her capable cast also keep the energy sustained [...] with the ever-kinetic Cannizzaro and Oscar leading the way.””
the reviews
Brad Oscar and Jessie Cannizzaro form an outstanding comic duo. The exuberant, feisty lust for life that Oscar brings to Dionysus, paired with the impish charm with which Cannizzaro infuses Thalia, keeps the audience eager to follow their antics.”
-Town Topics Review | The Gods of Comedy, The McCarter Theatre
“With thunder, confetti, and the Star Wars theme, Dionysius (two-time Tony nominee Brad Oscar) and Thalia (Jessie Cannizzaro) make an unforgettable entrance that picks up the play immediately. Both actors are fully invested in their zany characters and instinctively know how to pace for the biggest laughs—and they get them.”
-Broadstreet Review | The Gods of Comedy, The McCarter Theatre
“Cannizzaro, in particular, shows off a sprightly energy that keeps the production moving."
-Culture Vulture | The Gods of Comedy, The Old Globe
“Cannizzaro and Oscar bring the comedic charm as the titular gods with their scene stealing energy.”
BroadwayWorld Review | The Gods of Comedy, The Old Globe
“Dionysus [...] is played marvelously by Broadway veteran Brad Oscar. Thalia, the Muse of Comedy, matches the brilliance of Dionysus with a vivid and playful performance by Jessie Cannizzaro. [...] All seven actors are terrific, with Oscar and Cannizzaro serving as the standouts with a lion's share of the laughs.”
-BroadwayWorld Review | The Gods of Comedy, The McCarter Theatre
“Brad Oscar and Jessie Cannizzaro form an outstanding comic duo. The exuberant, feisty lust for life that Oscar brings to Dionysus, paired with the impish charm with which Cannizzaro infuses Thalia, keeps the audience eager to follow their antics.”
-Town Topics Review | The Gods of Comedy, The McCarter Theatre
“The fast paced comedy will delight audiences with the fast paced humor, quick timing, a touch of slap-stick and the wonderful comedic pairing of the two leads, Jessie Cannizzaro and Brad Oscar. [...] Rounding out the cast and presenting outstanding, hilarious, clever performances are Brad Oscar [...] and Jessie Cannizzaro as the Muse Thalia. They play off of each other’s banter, their physical comedy is wonderful as is their timing and their facial expressions are as comedic as the lines they present.”
-The Vista Press | The Gods of Comedy, The Old Globe
“Cannizzaro, in particular, shows off a sprightly energy that keeps the production moving."
-Culture Vulture | The Gods of Comedy, The Old Globe
“Brad Oscar and Jessie Cannizzaro form an outstanding comic duo. The exuberant, feisty lust for life that Oscar brings to Dionysus, paired with the impish charm with which Cannizzaro infuses Thalia, keeps the audience eager to follow their antics.”
-Town Topics Review | The Gods of Comedy, The McCarter Theatre
“With thunder, confetti, and the Star Wars theme, Dionysius (two-time Tony nominee Brad Oscar) and Thalia (Jessie Cannizzaro) make an unforgettable entrance that picks up the play immediately. Both actors are fully invested in their zany characters and instinctively know how to pace for the biggest laughs—and they get them.”
-Broadstreet Review | The Gods of Comedy, The McCarter Theatre
“Predictably, Oscar and Cannizzaro walk away with The Gods of Comedy, emboldened by the go-for-broke script and some clever stage effects that allow them [...] to show off their powers.”
-San Diego CityBeat | The Gods of Comedy, The Old Globe
“Dionysus [...] is played marvelously by Broadway veteran Brad Oscar. Thalia, the Muse of Comedy, matches the brilliance of Dionysus with a vivid and playful performance by Jessie Cannizzaro. [...] All seven actors are terrific, with Oscar and Cannizzaro serving as the standouts with a lion's share of the laughs.”
-BroadwayWorld Review | The Gods of Comedy, The McCarter Theatre
“Brad Oscar and Jessie Cannizzaro form an outstanding comic duo. The exuberant, feisty lust for life that Oscar brings to Dionysus, paired with the impish charm with which Cannizzaro infuses Thalia, keeps the audience eager to follow their antics.”
-Town Topics Review | The Gods of Comedy, The McCarter Theatre
“The fast paced comedy will delight audiences with the fast paced humor, quick timing, a touch of slap-stick and the wonderful comedic pairing of the two leads, Jessie Cannizzaro and Brad Oscar. [...] Rounding out the cast and presenting outstanding, hilarious, clever performances are Brad Oscar [...] and Jessie Cannizzaro as the Muse Thalia. They play off of each other’s banter, their physical comedy is wonderful as is their timing and their facial expressions are as comedic as the lines they present.”
-The Vista Press | The Gods of Comedy, The Old Globe
“Cannizzaro and Oscar bring the comedic charm as the titular gods with their scene stealing energy.”
BroadwayWorld Review | The Gods of Comedy, The Old Globe
PUFFS
“Just witnessing Stout’s Alan Rickman, Philips’ Maggie Smith and Cannizzaro’s Bippy the house elf are worth the price of admission.”
“The rest of the company includes skillful comedians...who masterly portray what seems to be hundreds of characters each, some new and some familiar. Just witnessing Stout’s Alan Rickman, Philips’ Maggie Smith and Cannizzaro’s Bippy the house elf are worth the price of admission.”
-Frequent Business Traveler | Puffs, New World Stages
“Favorite performances included Eleanor Philips’ portrayals of Professors McGonnagal and Sprout, Madeleine Bundy’s portrayal of Harry Potter, and Jessie Cannizzaro’s brief but memorable portrayal of Draco Malfoy.”
-Times Square Chronicles | Puffs, New World Stages
“Jessie Cannizzaro, Nick Carillo, AJ Ditty, and Ellie Philips round out the rest of the cast, all of them special and funny in their own fantastic and brilliant ways...Put simply, the cast are great, and they do Cox’s script a great service.”
-OnStage | Puffs, The Peoples Improv Theater
Hamlet The Hip-Hopera
“Jessie Cannizzaro plays the Prince of Denmark with aplomb, bringing a kind of charm and exuberance (however unsettling that may be) to the character;
it’s simply electrifying to watch.”
Jessie Cannizzaro plays a beautifully-voiced, convincing Ophelia.
Theater Pizzazz | Hamlet the Hip-Hopera, FringeNYC
“However, the highlight performance for me was Jessie Cannizzaro who captures the angelic Ophelia with such grace and delicacy. Cannizzaro’s voice floats above the music and commands attention, especially in her confrontation with Hamlet in the ‘nunnery’ scene.”
-Theatre Is Easy | Hamlet the Hip-Hopera, FringeNYC
“Stand out performances were delivered by Ophelia (Jessie Cannizzaro) a soulful light singer and Hamlet himself…It was when these two had scenes together that the real heart of the show had a chance to shine.”
-NY Theatre Guide | Hamlet the Hip-Hopera, FringeNYC
…AND MORE…
HAMLET
“Jessie Cannizzaro plays the Prince of Denmark with aplomb, bringing a kind of charm and exuberance (however unsettling that may be) to the character; it’s simply electrifying to watch.”
Markets Media | Hamlet, American Theatre of Actors
MY LITTLE RED/GREEN COAT
Tony Award winner Laura Benanti after retweeting My Little Red/Green Coat (View here): “Jess Cannizzaro you are so WONDERFUL and beautiful and talented!!”
THE PINKERTONIAN MYSTERY
“The actors in the show are wonderful, especially the woman (Jessie Cannizzaro) playing the very attractive, and very duplicitous Kate Warren.”
-History News Network
The Pinkertonian Mystery, New-York Historical Society
UP AND AWAY
“Generosity and gentleness of spirit may be the two most striking features of “Up and Away,” a joyous new show created for children on the autism spectrum...Worthy endeavors are easy to applaud, but “Up and Away,” [...] is small-batch, immersive theater at its most thoughtful and deliberate....It was surprising, even moving, to see artists consider [the audience] so deeply, in such a compassionate embrace of human variety.”
-The New York Times | Up and Away, Lincoln Center