Martin has garnered rave reviews throughout his career on stage and in concert. Here's what journalists throughout Northern California have to say about Martin:
“When [Martin Beal] sang ‘Our Love Is Here To Stay’ he made me put down my notes and just listen. That voice would make my grandmother swoon.”
-Palo Alto Weekly“As Professor Henry Higgins, Martin Beal filled [the role] beautifully. Add a fine singing voice to his polished dramatic instincts and quicksilver, volatile acting and he was the compelling backbone of the story.”
-The Monterey County Herald“An obvious veteran, Martin Beal [is] Voltaire/ Pangloss. A fine comedic actor, Beal also displays the vocal pipes demanded by such roles.”
-Coast Weekly“Martin Beal’s multiple roles, among them the narrator Voltaire and the crackpot philosopher Pangloss, reveal the actor’s versatility and shrewd comic timing.”
-The Monterey County Herald“Martin Beal has a strong baritone, the best voice in the production.”
-Dramalogue“Martin Beal’s Padre was a vocal standout with his pure clear tenor rendering an ideal ‘To Each His Dulcinea’”
-Senior Magazine“Martin Beal, who plays the Padre, sings meltingly.”
-San Jose Mercury News“Martin Beal playing Camille displayed an excellent lyric tenor voice. His duet provided one of the evening’s vocal highlights.”
-The Stockton Record“Martin Beal’s very fine voice was the male anchor.”
-San Francisco Bay Times“Martin Beal fed the flame as Tommy Albright. Beal’s ordinary guy-next-door looks belie his marvelous tenor voice."
-The Sacramento Bee“[Martin] Beal gave an excellent performance [as Bill Calhoun], particularly when dancing. His singing was outstanding.”
-The Davis Enterprise“‘Outstanding’ is an understated way of describing Martin Beal’s performance as Tony.”
-The Connection“Martin Beal contributes both a sonorous voice and an engaging flair as Tom Piper.”
-The Daily Democrat“Martin Beal was perfect as the hero with the shady past.”
-The Post“Martin Beal as the all-American hero, Captain Richard Warrington, does send us to tenor heaven.”
-The Sacramento Union“Beal’s interpretation is on the mark. He is quite hilarious.”
-The Sacramento Bee
