"Cast standouts include Justin Brill." September 20, 2011: Manning Harris, Atlanta InTown. Read more >

"Justin Brill is a charmer as Boq." June 21, 2011: Tim Smith, The Baltimore Sun. Read more >

"Justin Brill as the Munchkin Boq (is) first rate." April 1, 2011: Christine Dolen, Miami Herald

"A top-notch cast and a touring production that puts to shame many a Broadway sit-down" ...
"Justin Brill is nicely cast as the ill-fated Boq, the Munchkin who pines for the prettiest girl in school." December 6, 2010: Miriam Di Nunzio Chicago Sun Times review of Wicked.

"Justin Brill (is) a sweet, tortured Boq." October 21, 2010: Richard Ouzounian thestar.com Toronto reivew of Wicked.

"Justin Brill is a sweet and sympathetic Boq, the Munchkin who is smitten with Glinda." September 4, 2010: Nancy Grossman BroadwayWorld.com Boston review of Wicked.

 

"Being cast as one of the musical's main characters was a dream come true for Annapolis, Md., native Justin Brill. Until this past February, Brill was just a member of the ensemble cast, playing various nonspeaking roles. But when actor Ben Liebert left the show, Brill took over the role of munchkin Boq, who (according to Wicked) goes on to become a main character in The Wizard of Oz.

'It was pretty great news,' says Brill, who gets to tour alongside his fiancée, Shanna VanDerwerker, a dance captain for the production. Brill also has starred on Broadway in productions of Rent and High Fidelity, among other shows, but says that touring with Wicked has been one of the high points of his career.

'The technical aspects, the writing and the music are all stunning,' he says. 'The themes of the play of itself — not judging at first glance, thinking for yourself and challenging authority a bit — are important as well. There's a complex relationship between two women that takes a big journey throughout the play.'" Continue reading >

 

"The witches introduce Justin Brill (Rent). So good, so confident." November 2008: Eugene Paul TheaterScene.net review of Into the Underworld: A Broadway Understudy Tell All ... with Music Read more >

"Justin Brill, so good as Pepper in Vegas' Mamma Mia! at Mandalay Bay, wins one again as Arthur's poor overloaded and adoring manservant Patsy." February 2008: Travis Michael Holder EntertainmentToday.net review of Spamalot. Read more >

"Justin Brill, as Patsy, is endearing and he does make you want to “Always Look On the Bright Side of Life.” Watching his Patsy listen to Arthur's soliloquy about being all alone just makes the audience ache for poor ignored, undervalued Patsy. He is really wonderful." December 2007: Ellen Sterling BroadwayWorld.com review of Spamalot. Read more >

"Justin Brill's indefatigable servant Patsy proves that droll character comedy can come across even on the hugest of stages." April 2007: Bob Verini Variety review of Spamalot. Read more >

"That one exception is Justin Brill who played Patsy, Arthur's liege, his Sancho Panza. Mr. Brill's facial expressions when Arthur ignores him during the loneliness soliloquy were spot-on and his show-stopping number that follows, Always Look On The Bright Side of Life was warm and moving." March 2007: Zeke Quezada About: Las Vegas for Visitors review of Spamalot. Read more >

"Arthur's squire Patsy (Justin Brill) claps two coconuts half-shells together to make the sound of horse
hoofs, which becomes funnier each time.  [Arthur} says trot and Brill (Patsy) makes the sound different...
so the various signals that Arthur gives out as to how he is riding the horse (such as jumping) makes
different sounds.  It is very amusing.  Brill is very good in his role, and has good comedic timing." March 30, 2007: Carolyn Weaver Vegas' Arts & Entertainment Corner review of Spamalot. Read more >

"The show's two scene stealers are Justin Brill as Arthur's devoted servant Patsy, and Steven Strafford, as Not Dead Fred and Prince Herbert." April 4, 2007: Christine Wesley TheaterMania.com review of Spamalot. Read more >

"Justin Brill's performance as poor, underappreciated Patsy is charming." Dave Surratt Las Vegas City Life review of Spamalot. Read more >

"Justin Brill as Shem stands out for his performance." November 15, 2005: Barbara & Scott Siegel TheaterMania.com review of The Ark.

“Justin Brill is a charmer.” September 4, 2004: Travis Michael Holder Entertainment Today reviews Mamma Mia! in Las Vegas. Read more >

“As convincing a Puck as you'll see ... superbly timed and believable accented.” February 3, 2003: Andrew Druckenbrod Pittsburgh Post-Gazette review of A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Pittsburgh Opera.

"Justin Brill as Gaston's sidekick is a slapstick riot." September 5, 2002: Kyle Lawson The Arizona Republic review of Beauty and the Beast at Gammage Auditorium.

"Justin Brill, in his house debut, played Puck with alert nonchalance, fitting his spoken role easily into the musical surroundings." August 2002: Opera News review of A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Metropolitan Opera.

“A superb revival …. Brill spoke Puck's lines with … point and technical skill.” August 2002: David Shengold Gay City News review of Benjamin Britten's A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Metropolitan Opera.

"There's plenty of room to praise supporting characters, including Justin Brill as Lefou, Gaston's stumblebum sidekick." July 18, 2002: Eric E. Harrison Arkansas Democrat Gazette review of Beauty and the Beast at the Robinson Center Music Hall.

"Justin Brill makes a game buffoon of Lefou, knocking himself silly for a laugh." June 7, 2002: Everett Evans Houston Chronicle review of Beauty and the Beast at Jones Hall.

"Solid comedic support comes from ... Justin Brill as Lefou." May 29, 2002: Larry Kubert Lincoln Journal Star review of Beauty and the Beast at the Lied Center for Performing Arts.

"The appealing young actor Justin Brill looked like he was having great fun making his Met debut in the speaking role of Puck." April 24, 2002: The New York Times review of A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Metropolitan Opera.

"The highlight of last night's (Oriole's) game had to be the rendition of the national anthem sung by Cape St. Claire's Justin Brill." September 19, 2000: Joe Gross The Capital.