“Zach Palumbo may as well have jumped right out of the TV screen. From his physical movements to his spot-on laugh and intonation to his grasp of the character’s child-like positivity, Palumbo is every inch a human version of SpongeBob Squarepants.”

“Zach Palumbo is a revelation. As Moritz, he embodies his character in deeply tortured realness... Palumbo brings his bolt of kinetic theatre energy that electrifies every scene he inhabits with brilliant resonance. His powerful voice conveys the music with immense connectivity and emotion. You will remember this performance and performer.”

“Allie Darragh as Audrey and Zach Palumbo as Seymour are two performers who seem born to play the improbable lovers... [T]he showstopper is in Act Two when Darragh and Palumbo combine forces with the other singers to nail “Suddenly Seymour,” a passionate love song where the doofus finally comes out on top.”

“Zach Palumbo is dork-perfect as Warren, the cat-sitting artist who paints “pithy sayings” on paper which he distributes around Manhattan.”

“At the center of it all is Palumbo as the loveable nebbish, Seymour Krelbourn. Palumbo’s performance is refreshingly understated and natural while also completely charismatic, whether he’s pruning a plant, pining for Audrey, or pointing a gun.”

“A special nod goes to Zach Palumbo in the titularly nerdy title role... This “SpongeBob” is the real deal.”

“As the primary character who also speaks directly to the audience, Zach Palumbo’s Eugene is a rapid-fire joke machine, responding to virtually any situation with a killer line. But he also feels deeply for his family, and Palumbo brings out both those aspects.”

“Palumbo shines, especially in the second act, with an unrivaled manic persona in musical numbers such as “Cocaine” and “Winning”... With an all-in commitment to a sensationally quirky concept, Blank Canvas has taken this wild script and made it its own, and the jokes keep coming like waves at high tide.”

“Especially noteworthy are the performances of August Scarpelli as Moon, Quin Johnson as Zak, and Zach Palumbo as Nick, who give dimension to their characters and ground them in a way that makes them more accessible to the audience.”

“Zach Palumbo creates a sensitive and realistic character as Moritz... Near West Theatre’s Spring Awakening is a masterful production that fulfills the philosophy and production excellence of the venue.”

“Palumbo is so freaking funny, and adorable... He is a complete joy to watch!”

“Zach Palumbo doesn’t miss a beat as the semi-closeted Luis Carruthers...”

“Beck’s cast, under the astute direction of William Roudebush, is near perfection... This is one of Simon’s most dramatic scripts, along with being very funny, and the cast so hits the right tone of seriousness that the farcical door slamming, comedy timing and dramatic realism all make for a special evening of theatre.”

“The band doesn’t just freaking rock, it explodes, takes no prisoners and leaves you breathless... One minute you’re in a rundown club, then the next there’s so much sound and energy you believe you’re in the first row of a stadium concert with a famous rock star.”

“How does a New York drama critic spend his Friday nights when Broadway’s theaters are closed up tight? I don’t know about my colleagues, but I curled up on the couch with my laptop last week and watched a live performance in Akron, Ohio, of Shakespeare’s “Love’s Labour’s Lost”... Kelly Elliott’s modern-dress staging was satisfyingly simple and lively, and the handful of loyal audience members sprinkled throughout the company’s small auditorium were audibly pleased by the results. So was I, and I found myself asking as I watched: What am I getting out of this experience? Why am I so moved? Exactly what do masterpieces have to say to us at moments like these?”