Reviews

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FILM:

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THE FANTASTICKS (MGM/ UNITED ARTISTS 1995)

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(Jonathon Morris as El Gallo)

"Only Morris, with booming tenor voice and swashbuckling charisma, really gets the half-sentimental, half- cynical tone of the piece, responding with a memorably larger-than-life El Gallo"

Variety

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 "Morris is as devilishly handsome as Errol Flyn"

L.A, Times

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"He's a dream come true" says Ritchie "the talent is there and so is the mystery. The audience won't be able to figure him out"

Michael Ritchie (Director) - Quote taken from Film Review for NBC Television:

"Jonathon Morris as the dashing El Gallo plays a trademark Kevin Kline role more in the style of Jeremy Irons, and brings a wrenching sadness to his rendition of the show's hit song "Try to Remember".

Joe Baltake Movie Club - ( Sept 22. 2000)

" El Gallo, played by Jonathon Morris with swashbuckling authority, smouldering charm, and eyes that have seen too much"

Robert Faires -The Austin Chronicle (11.10.200)

"Ritchie lets the scenes between lead Jean Louisa Kelly and El Gallo, the films seductive huckster (Jonathon Morris) play out in positively chilling fashion"

Entertainment Weekly

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THEATRE:

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JACK TINKER - The Daily Mail - 23/08/96 - The Fantastiks at The Kings Head Theatre, London

"As the ironically swashbuckling narrator, Morris admittedly fulfills this role, drawing us delightedly into the conspiracy and overseeing the action with a twinkling benevolent authority.

Moreover, his singing of the shows haunting hit number, 'Try to Remember',  is among  the best versions I have ever heard; delicate, pure and confiding, it moved me close to  tears".

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SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER - (as Tony Lumpkin) Chichester Festival Theatre

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"This is a classic performance  which successive Lumpkins will find hard to match".

Jan Whitehead - Plays & Players - Sept 1992

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"This is a truly memorable performance from Jonathon Morris"

Gary Shipton - West Sussex Gazette - 20/08/92

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LA CAGE AUX FOLLES (London Palladium)

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"Jonathon Morris is pleasant and manly as Jean-Michelle".

Peter Hepple. The Stage 15/05/1986

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AS YOU LIKE IT

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"Jonathon Morris makes an admirable Orlando - boyish, impetuous, alive and alight with the joy of being in love.  Good Orlandos being as rare as good Romeos, he is the pillar of strength".

John Barber - Chichester Observer

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STAG - Chichester Festival Theatre (Writer - Edno O'Brian)

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"Jonathon Morris is a convincingly ardent, uncalculating Joe".

Anthony Masters - The Times - 22/09/93

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TRAP FOR A LONELY MAN

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"Jonathon Morris is fantastic as the confused and frightened husband".

Michelle Hedger - Northern Echo - 10/07/03

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THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW (musical - as Frank n' Furter)​

"The shows strongest asset is Wythenshawe's own Jonathon Morris".

Alan Hulme - Manchester Evening News - 25/05/94

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THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW  (musical)

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"Jonathon Morris gave a remarkable performance as the alien gothic, bisexual transvestite Frank n' Furter - a performance to rival Tim Curry's".

Roger Love - West Sussex Gazette - 21/04/94

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DOUBLE DOUBLE - UK National Tour

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"Morris's Irish accent is spot on and his energetic performance is funny and accomplished. You can't help being impressed by his abilities".

Jenny Clarke - Farnham Herald - 14/02

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CANDIDA - UK National Tour

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"The actor Jonathon Morris last night at H.M. Theatre, proved himself to be an actor of profound depth and ingenuity".

Roddy Philips - Aberdeen Press - 29/09/93

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"Jonathon achieves the impossible".

Mike Allen - The News (Portsmouth) - 02/11 93

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"Jonathon Morris makes a superb job of Marchbanks, the role Shaw himself called impossible".

Sue Snowden - Chichester Observer - 04/11/93

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DIARY OF A SOMEBODY

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"Jonathon Morris is superb. He captures Joe Orton's essentially heartless charm, his vanity, his sheer delight in scandalising middle class primness about language and social behavior".

Heather Welford - 

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ANYTHING GOES (musical - as Billy Crocker)

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"Jonathon Morris has looks, excellent singing voice and his dance movements from his feet to the tips of his fingers - were fabulous".

Bristol Evening Post

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ROPE

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"But without question the entire success rods on the capable shoulders of Jonathon Morris. the stars tense monologues left the audience in stunned silence and were capable of overpowering the minor flaws of his co-stars. His transformation into poet and all round held the audience in the palm of his hand. This was a truly stunning piece of drama".

Taunton Times 2002

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"However, the real tour de force comes from Jonathon Morris, whose portrayal of Rupert Cadell is quite extraordinary".

South Wales Evening Post - 09/05/02

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NO SEX PLEASE WE'RE BRITISH (selected reviews)​

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"Jonathon Morris definitely made the most impact. His performance was brilliant".

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"Morris equals the best of Michael Crawford and Charlie Drake".

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"Jonathon Morris gives a brilliantly funny and clever performance".

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BESIDE THE SEASIDE (Bournemouth)

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"Jonathon Morris is superb, a joy to watch, played with echoes of Stan Laurrel and Frank Spencer".

Hilary Porter. Bournemouth Gazette

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STAG (Chichester Festival Theatre)

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"But it is Jonathon Morris with his delightful smile and impish humour who command the most attention".

R.F.S. Bognor Post 24/09/1983

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THE FANTASTIKS (Kings Head Theatre London)

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"What charisma there is provided by Jonathon Morris as the anachronistic, swashbuckling narrator".

Paul Taylor, The Independant 13/08/1996

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PANTOMIME

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Robin Hood and the babes in the wood (Grand Opera House York)

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"The boquets must go to Jonathon Morris. He has energy levels of a power station, a magic touch with the children, teenagers and even dads, and an infectious enthusiasm that borders on epidemic proportions. Robin Hood is a Morris triumph".

Charles Hutchinson. York News 17/12/1996

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