Press reviews of actor Danny Solomon's stage performances in Danny and the Deep Blue Sea, Othello, Long Day's Journey into Night, Playland, Days of Wine and Roses, Miss Julie and Jesus Hopped the A-Train, published by The Play's the Thing, The Reviews Hub, Theatre & Tonic, Harpy Magazine, Live Art Alive, British Theatre Guide and The Mancunion.
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Danny and the Deep Blue Sea
“Both Solomon and Ellis Ryan were nominated for best actor at the GM Fringe Awards, and it is easy to see why. They both deliver performances of the highest standards, fully embodying their complex characters. It is the best acting I have seen so far this year, proving that you don’t need to go to London’s West End to see top quality acting. Solomon and Ellis Ryan were so captivating, I genuinely forgot to breathe at points in the play.”
— The Play's the Thing
Othello
“In this pivotal role, Danny Solomon delivers a striking and memorable performance. Believably soldierly in his modern-dress, desert camouflage uniform, he holds the stage from the first, handling the complex text with skill and a devilish charm. The way he twists and turns in response to his victims threatening to see through his deceptions, is masterly. Flattering and cajoling them to his will, he is endlessly inventive, and the audience cannot doubt that he will succeed.”
— The Reviews Hub
Long Day's Journey into Night
“Danny Solomon delivers a superb turn as Jamie Tyrone, shifting effortlessly from protective elder brother to bitter, self-destructive drunk.”
— Theatre & Tonic
Playland
“As Corporal Gideon Le Roux, Solomon impresses throughout a rampant narrative arc. He creates an aptly uncomfortable scene of New Year's debauchery and escapism, as well as a traumatic battlefield memory, entirely on his own.”
— Harpy Magazine
Playland
“He is engaging and charming as he tells stories of his pigeons and his childhood but effortlessly shifts into menace and madness as he attempts to gaslight his reluctant companion into violence. He increasingly reminds me of early Jack Nicholson in the ways he can play with energy, tempo and mood.”
— Live Art Alive
Days of Wine and Roses
“Solomon delivers a winning performance as the irrepressible raconteur, worshipper of Arkle and, above all, lover of Mona. His journey, from confident, boyish enthusiast to serious-minded father, working to build a life free from booze, is highly accomplished and a worthy foil for Frankham's perfectly judged Mona.”
— British Theatre Guide
Miss Julie
“Danny Solomon as John showed impressive complexity in his performance. At first he had the audience believing he was spurning the advances from his mistress. The later revelation that he was using her was therefore a surprising power shift. Solomon kept the audience guessing about what kind of man he was. At times his eyes seemed to flash dangerously as he gained power over Miss Julie, yet remained unsure of whether to pursue her further — we were kept almost constantly in suspense.”
— The Mancunion
Jesus Hopped the A-Train
“Danny Solomon … gave a great performance, especially in his ability to tackle the emotional layers of the play and the psychological workings of his character.”
— The Mancunion