What the Critics are saying....
SPAMALOT By Eric Idle/John Du Prez
Cape Rep Theater
"As Arthur, Mark Woodard plays dumb like nobody's business. He's also got perfect comedic timing, and a voice that blends beautifully with the rest of the cast."(Cape Cod Times)
"God be praised we have a quest", said King Arthur looking both dignified & ridiculous at the same time. Mark Woodard is fabulous as the famed King; his timing is superb as he nails every deadpan gaze and called-for double take..."
(Cape Cod Chronicle)
"Mark Woodard making his Cape Rep debut as the divinely driven King Arthur, has the ability to grab laughs with a mere facial expression. He's a master of comedy and a more than competent song and dance man who milks his part for all it's worth..."
(Barnstable Patriot)
his presence
MY FAIR LADY By Lerner & Loewe
Temple Theatre
"Mark Woodard brings to Alfred P. Doolittle (the drunken ne'er do well who sired Eliza) the elan and joi de vivre the character requires, overhelming the stage (and the ladies) with his presence His cavorting with beer steins and the other dustmen during "With A Little Bit of Luck" is fun and clever. (Triangle Arts Review)
"There were other cast members who caught our love too, Mark Woodard (of New York City) who played Eliza's father, Alfred P. Doolittle gave a lively performance-- his "spirited" character led several multi-cast numbers." (Sanford Herald)
THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD By Rupert Holmes
Cape Rep Theater
"Mark Woodard is fantastic as The Chairman and narrator of the show as he guides us seductively down a path of
plot twists and introduces us to the suspects with the proper wink-wink, nudge-nudge humor of the Brits..."
"It's worth noting that Hagan & Woodard brought down the house with a rapid-fire performance of [Both Sides of the Coin]..." (Cape Cod Chronicle)
"Mark Woodard presides as host Chairman and narrator with confident charm, and a booming voice..."
"Some terrific group numbers include one true standout [Both Sides of the Coin] sung by Hagan & Woodard who are both astonishing, in the fast-paced showstopper number..." (Cape Cod Times)
"Mark Woodard is thoroughly engaging as the glib Master of Ceremonies. Woodard drolly delivers his corny jokes and double entendres with perfect comic timing and leering looks for full effect..." (Barnstable Patriot)
LA BETE By David Hirson
The Generic Theatre
"The evening will be remembered, however, chiefly for the masterfully manic performance of Mark Woodard, which had to be as inspired as it was, to keep the show afloat. His 50-minute discourse--a pure piece of idiocy on the part of the author--is mined for every nuance of character and explodes with mirth..."(Portfolio Magazine)
"Any play featuring a half hour monologue will not easily be forgotten. When the actor delivering the speech maintains energy, consistency and an endless string of comic mannerisms, the achievement is close to monumental. Woodard really does make it an impeccably delivered tour de force of clowning..." (Virginian Pilot-Ledger Star)
"Mark Woodard's stunning performance in La Bete, features a 40-minute comic monologue that's as difficult to perform as any bit in contemporary theatre. Woodard handles it brilliantly..." (Portfolio Magazine)
LONDON SUITE By Neil Simon
Riverview Playhouse
"One of the funniest scenes anyone could hope for, lay in the hands of Mark Woodard [Man on the Floor] as a young man stricken with back spasms in his hotel room, and it's Woodard's show all the way. Everyone else--the hapless man's wife, the hotel manager, the bellman--all exist as a framework around the comic agony of poor Mark. His priceless reactions at various attempts to examine, move and communicate with him reveal fine talent at work..." (Virginian Pilot-Ledger Star)
"Woodard also appears in two other roles....as an angry author in [Settling Accounts] he is convincing and clever, leavening his character's anger with well-measured touches of sardonic humor."
"In [Diana & Sidney] the more serious segment of the show Woodard is good again, as the long absent ex-husband in a characterization that lets him develop subtleties of personality and emotion that features serious acting of a very high order..." (Virginian Pilot-Ledger Star)
ANGELS IN AMERICA (I&II) By Tony Kushner
Upstairs Theatre
"Director McLaughlin's highest achievement is the cast, starting with the essential role of Prior. A strong addition to Pittsburgh's acting pool, Mark Woodard adds a loopy sweetness to Prior's fury that gives the play a warm (but never gooey) center..."
(Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
A THOUSAND CLOWNS By Herb Gardener
The Theatre Factory
"That degree of candor wouldn't be possible without a formidable actor to carry the role. Mark Woodard strips the complicated Murray Burns to the bone and lays bare his petty weaknesses and strength of will. By allowing the audience to see Burns so clearly at his lowest ebb, Woodard washes through like a tidal wave at the funny parts. His timing is perfect, his mannerisms are hysterical, and his interactions with the cast are starkly human..."
(Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
A MUSICAL X-MAS CAROL adapted by David Bell
Pittsburgh CLO
"Mark Woodard is vigorously sepulchral as the ghost of Jacob Marley, and properly bloodless as Scrooge's former partner in the scenes from his past..."(Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
BELLS ARE RINGING By Betty Comden/Adolph Green
Pittsburgh CLO
"One of the funniest characters was Francis, the somewhat geeky policeman played by Mark Woodard who could fall from an office building ledge and be run down by a motorcycle and get laughs. He was funny, even when "hidden" from the other characters...." (Pittsburgh Daily News)
"Playing Inspector Barnes and his sidekick Francis, Paul Palmer and Mark Woodard are a perfect couple..."
(Talkin Broadway)
HAMLET CHA-CHA-CHA By Monk Ferris
Theatre Factory
"If you've seen Mark Woodard's work, you know how difficult it is to pay attention to anyone else while he's on stage. Get a load of him as Ophelia's foppish, cross-dressing brother Laertes who [thpeakth in lithpy alliterationth] and conspires with the King to do Hamlet harm. Woodard struts and frets his hour upon the stage like a stiff wind, blowing the production forward with the power of his performance..." (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES By Alan Ayckbourn
Tidewater Dinner Theatre
"The neuroses of outlandish and hilarious characters Mary and William Detweiler give Mark Woodard and Victoria Blake full reign for their exceptional comic talents. Blake's virtuoso clowning is well matched by Woodard's finely tuned, precise quirkiness. One bit in which the Detweilers get their legs tangled, boasts choreography as precise and difficult as a ballet, with infinitely more crowd appeal..."
(The Virginian Pilot-Ledger Star)
A FUNNY THING HAPPENED... By Gelbart/Shevelove/Sondheim
Long Beach Playhouse
"As Hysterium, the happily campy slave (to Senex and Domina) Mark Woodard practically walks off with the whole production, particularly in his solo I'm Calm." (Los Angeles Times)
"Other shining performances were by Mark Woodard as the nervous and twitchy slave, Hysterium..."
(The LA Signal)
Cape Rep Theater
"As Arthur, Mark Woodard plays dumb like nobody's business. He's also got perfect comedic timing, and a voice that blends beautifully with the rest of the cast."(Cape Cod Times)
"God be praised we have a quest", said King Arthur looking both dignified & ridiculous at the same time. Mark Woodard is fabulous as the famed King; his timing is superb as he nails every deadpan gaze and called-for double take..."
(Cape Cod Chronicle)
"Mark Woodard making his Cape Rep debut as the divinely driven King Arthur, has the ability to grab laughs with a mere facial expression. He's a master of comedy and a more than competent song and dance man who milks his part for all it's worth..."
(Barnstable Patriot)
his presence
MY FAIR LADY By Lerner & Loewe
Temple Theatre
"Mark Woodard brings to Alfred P. Doolittle (the drunken ne'er do well who sired Eliza) the elan and joi de vivre the character requires, overhelming the stage (and the ladies) with his presence His cavorting with beer steins and the other dustmen during "With A Little Bit of Luck" is fun and clever. (Triangle Arts Review)
"There were other cast members who caught our love too, Mark Woodard (of New York City) who played Eliza's father, Alfred P. Doolittle gave a lively performance-- his "spirited" character led several multi-cast numbers." (Sanford Herald)
THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD By Rupert Holmes
Cape Rep Theater
"Mark Woodard is fantastic as The Chairman and narrator of the show as he guides us seductively down a path of
plot twists and introduces us to the suspects with the proper wink-wink, nudge-nudge humor of the Brits..."
"It's worth noting that Hagan & Woodard brought down the house with a rapid-fire performance of [Both Sides of the Coin]..." (Cape Cod Chronicle)
"Mark Woodard presides as host Chairman and narrator with confident charm, and a booming voice..."
"Some terrific group numbers include one true standout [Both Sides of the Coin] sung by Hagan & Woodard who are both astonishing, in the fast-paced showstopper number..." (Cape Cod Times)
"Mark Woodard is thoroughly engaging as the glib Master of Ceremonies. Woodard drolly delivers his corny jokes and double entendres with perfect comic timing and leering looks for full effect..." (Barnstable Patriot)
LA BETE By David Hirson
The Generic Theatre
"The evening will be remembered, however, chiefly for the masterfully manic performance of Mark Woodard, which had to be as inspired as it was, to keep the show afloat. His 50-minute discourse--a pure piece of idiocy on the part of the author--is mined for every nuance of character and explodes with mirth..."(Portfolio Magazine)
"Any play featuring a half hour monologue will not easily be forgotten. When the actor delivering the speech maintains energy, consistency and an endless string of comic mannerisms, the achievement is close to monumental. Woodard really does make it an impeccably delivered tour de force of clowning..." (Virginian Pilot-Ledger Star)
"Mark Woodard's stunning performance in La Bete, features a 40-minute comic monologue that's as difficult to perform as any bit in contemporary theatre. Woodard handles it brilliantly..." (Portfolio Magazine)
LONDON SUITE By Neil Simon
Riverview Playhouse
"One of the funniest scenes anyone could hope for, lay in the hands of Mark Woodard [Man on the Floor] as a young man stricken with back spasms in his hotel room, and it's Woodard's show all the way. Everyone else--the hapless man's wife, the hotel manager, the bellman--all exist as a framework around the comic agony of poor Mark. His priceless reactions at various attempts to examine, move and communicate with him reveal fine talent at work..." (Virginian Pilot-Ledger Star)
"Woodard also appears in two other roles....as an angry author in [Settling Accounts] he is convincing and clever, leavening his character's anger with well-measured touches of sardonic humor."
"In [Diana & Sidney] the more serious segment of the show Woodard is good again, as the long absent ex-husband in a characterization that lets him develop subtleties of personality and emotion that features serious acting of a very high order..." (Virginian Pilot-Ledger Star)
ANGELS IN AMERICA (I&II) By Tony Kushner
Upstairs Theatre
"Director McLaughlin's highest achievement is the cast, starting with the essential role of Prior. A strong addition to Pittsburgh's acting pool, Mark Woodard adds a loopy sweetness to Prior's fury that gives the play a warm (but never gooey) center..."
(Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
A THOUSAND CLOWNS By Herb Gardener
The Theatre Factory
"That degree of candor wouldn't be possible without a formidable actor to carry the role. Mark Woodard strips the complicated Murray Burns to the bone and lays bare his petty weaknesses and strength of will. By allowing the audience to see Burns so clearly at his lowest ebb, Woodard washes through like a tidal wave at the funny parts. His timing is perfect, his mannerisms are hysterical, and his interactions with the cast are starkly human..."
(Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
A MUSICAL X-MAS CAROL adapted by David Bell
Pittsburgh CLO
"Mark Woodard is vigorously sepulchral as the ghost of Jacob Marley, and properly bloodless as Scrooge's former partner in the scenes from his past..."(Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
BELLS ARE RINGING By Betty Comden/Adolph Green
Pittsburgh CLO
"One of the funniest characters was Francis, the somewhat geeky policeman played by Mark Woodard who could fall from an office building ledge and be run down by a motorcycle and get laughs. He was funny, even when "hidden" from the other characters...." (Pittsburgh Daily News)
"Playing Inspector Barnes and his sidekick Francis, Paul Palmer and Mark Woodard are a perfect couple..."
(Talkin Broadway)
HAMLET CHA-CHA-CHA By Monk Ferris
Theatre Factory
"If you've seen Mark Woodard's work, you know how difficult it is to pay attention to anyone else while he's on stage. Get a load of him as Ophelia's foppish, cross-dressing brother Laertes who [thpeakth in lithpy alliterationth] and conspires with the King to do Hamlet harm. Woodard struts and frets his hour upon the stage like a stiff wind, blowing the production forward with the power of his performance..." (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES By Alan Ayckbourn
Tidewater Dinner Theatre
"The neuroses of outlandish and hilarious characters Mary and William Detweiler give Mark Woodard and Victoria Blake full reign for their exceptional comic talents. Blake's virtuoso clowning is well matched by Woodard's finely tuned, precise quirkiness. One bit in which the Detweilers get their legs tangled, boasts choreography as precise and difficult as a ballet, with infinitely more crowd appeal..."
(The Virginian Pilot-Ledger Star)
A FUNNY THING HAPPENED... By Gelbart/Shevelove/Sondheim
Long Beach Playhouse
"As Hysterium, the happily campy slave (to Senex and Domina) Mark Woodard practically walks off with the whole production, particularly in his solo I'm Calm." (Los Angeles Times)
"Other shining performances were by Mark Woodard as the nervous and twitchy slave, Hysterium..."
(The LA Signal)