'Best Performance as lead Actor in a Musical' awarded to Ciaran McCarthy by Stage Scene LA
Ciarán is the recipient of a Stage Scene LA award for ‘Best Performance by a lead Actor in a Musical/Larger Theater‘ for his performance in THE WEDDING SINGER.
Ciarán can be seen on Monday, September 19th in Musical Theatre Guild‘s performace of HIGH FIDELITY at the Alex Theatre in Glendale. He will be playing the role of Bruce Springsteen and others.
Ciarán McCarthy and Renée Brna in "The Wedding Singer" at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center. Credit: Alysa Brennan
Ciarán has received rave reviews for his leading role as Robbie Hart in Musical Theatre West’s performance of “The Wedding Singer”.
“The irresistible McCarthy creates a hilarious mix of sad sack and resilient funnyman. He strums a mean guitar and belts out his songs with style, sass, and vocal dexterity” – Les Spindle, Backstage.com
“.. the charming McCarthy and Brna head up a talented cast” – David C. Nichols, LA Times
“As our story’s central romantic hero, the adorkable McCarthy is a riveting lead playing the jilted, lovestruck wedding singer. Better still, not only does he earn the audience’s sympathies, he also handily gains (as my friend who accompanied me can attest to) their lust. Add to that McCarthy’s incredible skills behind the guitar (which he plays live, by the way), and you’ve got a real find.” — Michael L. Quintos, BroadwayWorld.com
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Ciarán has recently accepted the role of ‘Robbie Hart’ in Musical Theatre West’s production of The Wedding Singer. This production marks the REGIONAL PROFESSIONAL PREMIERE of the musical based on the Adam Sandler/Drew Barrymore hit movie. Check out more at www.musical.org and on playbill.com .
Check out Ciaran as he takes viewers to the most unique, trendy restaurants and barrooms across America. Produced by Running 4 Cover.
“Van Diepen’s pairing with McCarthy (who plays Mark’s roommate Roger, an aspiring and HIV-positive musician) is noteworthy… because the two men are so dynamic onstage. Van Diepen’s relative coolness balances perfectly against McCarthy’s more tightly coiled energy to create tension that guarantees success. … Watching Van Diepen and McCarthy onstage – whether together or separately – is nothing short of rapturous: Each man is surprising and compelling, seemingly unable to give a performance that is not inspiring and mesmerizing.”
- Jeffrey Ellis, Broadwayworld.com
“Ben Van Diepen and Ciarán McCarthy are sincere and worthy in their leading performances and they receive similarly able support from vets such as Mike Baum and James Rudolph.”
-Martin Brady, Nashville Scene