Memoirs of a Forgotten Man (ALEXEI)
“Ben Paul Williams is stunning… ” J. A. Di Bello, The Greenroom
“… a verbal tour-de-force… ” James F. Cotter, Times Herald-Record
“… plunges himself into the wonder and torture of his character; clearly living the tastes, smells, and colors of each memory… ” Lori Schneider, Aisle Seat
“… these actors are at the top of their game… ” Carol Montana, Sullivan County Democrat
Constellations (ROLAND)
“… delightful and disarming… richly complex…” Peter Danish, Broadway World
“… the ideal Roland… amazing, exhilarating… committed… persuasive… charming… vulnerable… intense… sexual… puzzling… curious… surprising… earthy… entertaining… quirky… not to miss…” James V. Ruocco, From the Desk of Jim R, Column 109
“… terrific… fascinating…” John P. McCarthy, OnStage Blog
“… exhilarating to watch… immensely likable… evoked for me the actor Andrew Garfield…” Bruce Apar, Bruce The Blog
Once (GUY)
“… Williams finds a nice balance between handsome leading man and gawkish, unworldly, and unsure of himself… but with an inner fire that comes out in his music.” William S. Oser, Talkin’ Broadway
“… a haunting, powerful voice as Guy… nicely embodies a talented musician who’s uncomfortable in his own skin.” Marty Fulgate, YourObserver.com
“… plays the guitar and sings with lovely tone and an occasional catch in his throat… he’s open and hopeful… you can’t help feeling for this awkward and somewhat shy guy… ” Jay Handelman, Herald-Tribune
“Mr. Williams has the heart and soul to play Guy and the chops to sing his way through a variety of songs while soulfully strumming his guitar… ” Carolan Trbovich, Broadway World
Oswald: The Actual Interrogation (LEE HARVEY OSWALD)
“… gives Oswald the kind of aura that might have suited another young man in a T-shirt, movie star James Dean… impressive…” Lawson Taitte, Dallas Morning News
“This show, directed by Casey Hushion, features excellent acting, especially from leads Ben Paul Williams, as Oswald, and Ed Dixon as Captain Will Fritz. The former captures the smug arrogance (slightly undermined by an almost invisible current of fear) of his subject.” Punch Shaw, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
“… Williams has done his homework, eerily mimicking Oswald’s clipped consonants and curt attitude as he tells reporters he’s an innocent ‘patsy’.” Elaine Liner, Dallas Observer
“… conveys the heat and chill of Oswald’s contradictory persona with an unsettling intensity… he is coldly contemptuous of the police one moment – “you people” have it all wrong, nothing “will stick to me” – and then spittingly angry with an FBI agent who has “accosted” his wife… whatever the mood, a single thread runs through Williams’ characterization: Lee Harvey Oswald, at all times, is completely sure he’s the smartest man in the room.” Jan Farrington, TheatreJones.com
“… a spectacular performance… a remarkable performer who commands the stage… easily takes you through a myriad of powerful emotions, some like a flip of a switch, and holds your attention throughout… a truly taxing role for any actor but not once did Mr. Williams faulter.” Richard Blake, The Column Review
Hamlet (HAMLET)
“… a breathtaking performance in a breathtaking production… once again as brilliantly eccentric and manic as he was as Mozart in “Amadeus” or Billy Bibbit in “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”… manly, heroic, loony, Machiavellian, even Chaplinesque (there’s a great deal of physical comedy here)… he manhandles the treacherous Rosencrantz and Guildenstern like an outraged samurai, and spins Ophelia around the stage as if they were electronic particles… Hardly the delaying intellectual, Williams’ young prince is pure energy. When we see him curled into himself “bound in a nutshell”, we know that a moment later he’ll explode… Since Olivier’s almost seventy-five years ago, the filmed versions of “Hamlet”, at least, seem to have grown progressively more active, the young man’s assumed madness a cue for high-energy performances. In this respect, Ben Paul Williams follows suit: His complexly rendered Hamlet owns every inch of the stage… ” Barbara Adams, The Ithaca Journal
Romeo and Juliet (MERCUTIO)
“… an outstanding performance… as always, Mercutio’s fiery personality pushes the character center stage — luckily Williams is up to the task… even in this top-notch cast, a few actors distinguish themselves: Notably, Ryan Salvato, Ben Paul Williams and Dylan Kammerer as the three friends Romeo, Mercutio, and Benvolio respectively. The show is never more alive than when these talented actors exchange banter, roughhouse, or get deadly serious. There is an authenticity to each, and to their shared relationships.” Jeanné McCartin, Seacoast Online
Last Gas (NAT PARADIS)
“… fascinating… ” James F. Cotter, Times Herald-Record
Million Dollar Quartet (CARL PERKINS)
“… moody, competitive, loving, and jealous at the same time… a kaleidoscope of youthful emotions… a great job… also an accomplished guitar player, contributing fine moments to all the musical selections… ” William S. Oser, Talkin’ Broadway
“… Williams amazes as a rockabilly musician… phenomenal at moving [physically] as well as metaphorically via his virtuosity on electric guitar… equally succeeds at dramatics and harmonica.” Marie J. Kilker, TotalTheater.com
“… lays down blistering guitar licks as Carl Perkins… Williams’ R&B guitar-god Perkins, seething that he’s not the flavor of the month, shriveling in Elvis’ thermonuclear heat…” Marty Fulgate, YourObserver.com
“… at times you feel you’re really watching the birth of greatness… ” Jay Handelman, Herald-Tribune
“… talented musicians… ” Kay Kipling, Sarasota Magazine
Noises Off (GARRY LEJEUENE)
“Ben Paul Williams is wildly funny… ” James F. Cotter, Times Herald-Record
“… like a young Moriarty, slick and dapper, personality bouncing through his rubber face and neck like butter dripping off a hot biscuit.” Amberly Jane Campbell, Shawangunk Journal
“Enter the ever entertaining Ben Paul Williams… while all participants in this production deserve well-earned laurels, Ben Paul Williams as the hormone driven salesman is exceptional… professionally accomplished and with class.” J. A. Di Bello, The Greenroom
“… if there’s a standout, for me it’s Ben Paul Williams as Garry / Roger. His physical comedy and frenetic energy all but steal the show.” Lori Schneider, Aisle Seat
Honky-Tonk Highway (NAT DAWSON, VARIOUS)
“… Lesley McKinnell and Ben Paul Williams carry this show to a level best described as inspired and wholly imaginative… when Williams assumes the role of an overly enthusiastic minister with slap-stick hyperbole… priceless theatre!” J. A. Di Bello, The Catskill Chronicle
“… the transformations of Ben Paul Williams… his antics as a church-lady type, over-the-top preacher, a not-so-swift bartender and a money-hungry agent… had the audience nearly paralyzed in fits of hysterical laughter.” Carol Montana, Times Herald-Record
Songs of Love (PAUL, VARIOUS)
“Williams’ performance is one of the most upsetting, honest, jaw-droppingly raw moments of theater I’ve ever seen… at the end of the evening, my date turned to me and said, ‘This restored my faith in theater’, and it’s easy to see why.” Mariah, MacCarthy, The Happiest Medium
“I also can’t end this without mentioning the last piece, “The Scariest Thing”, with Abby Royle and Ben Paul Williams… completely jarring… I could feel the audience freeze in their seats.” Katelyn Collins, NoRedLipstick.com
Antenora (DAVID REILLY*)
“… demanding… Ben Paul Williams and Max Woertendyke pull it off quite well.” Weston Clay, Theatre Is Easy
“… I remember instinctively glancing at my friend beside me to see if he was alright. Even though he was in no danger at all.” Sarah Valeri, KeepYourEyesPeeled
*Award for Outstanding Lead Actor, Planet Connections Theatre Festivity
Up, Up, Down, Down (IAN COBB)
“… stellar performances from Allyson Morgan, Ben Paul Williams and Amy Tribbey… starts the performance off as a hilarious, but narrow-minded obsessive gamer, before ultimately growing into the man Joy needs to escape her perils and find the happiness they both deserve.” Patrick Hickey, Jr., ReviewFix
“… nuanced, truthful, and well-rounded… ” Heather Lee Rogers, NYTheatre.com
“… talented cast… ” Phaedra Pinkson, Theatre Is Easy
Ring of Fire (STEVE, VARIOUS)
“The musical and vocal talent is astounding.” John Campbell, Western Herald
Pump Boys and Dinettes (JIM)
“… leads this cast well in all aspects of his role… I found particular favor in his solo turn of “Mamaw”. Williams is the most animated on stage, but “Mamaw” is just him, his guitar and a spotlight.” Marc Gonzalez, Road to 1,000
“Well, these good old boys can play… making it all look fun and effortless.” Rocky Rhoades, The Valley View
“… watch his face during “Be Good or Be Gone” for some telling tales… Williams is good at keeping the crowd pulled into the show.” Rich Mayfield, Sierra Lodestar
