“Ariel Frenkel, who drew some of the biggest and most deserved laughs of the night, gave his character Moonface Martin that endearingly irritating New York quivery accent reserved for only the most lovably clueless....”
“...in "Summer Share," he became Sam, a regular guy, nice, easy to listen to, easy to like. His take on this married man who doesn't want to fool around, but does it anyway, was gentle and straightforward and right on.”
“Frenkel is fine leading man material...”
“Ari Frenkel is a master of elocution as Professor Harold Hill.”
“Although “The Music Man” has many memorable characters, the whole show would fall apart if the eponymous role wasn’t played by an absolute charmer. Beyond his skill with the music, Frenkel infuses his con-man character with warmth and always gives a wink to the audience to assure them Harold isn’t completely corrupt.”
JORDAN GAMBLE
Tribune Staff Writer
“Casting Frenkel as Algernon was a perfect choice. Could he do the role of Jack? Probably, but Frenkel brings Algernon alive with all his idiosyncrasies that to cast him as another character would have been a shame.”
DAVID SLAON
Times-Union Staff Writer
VICTORIA MCCABE
Westfield Leader Staff Writer
GAIL M. BURNS
“Gail Sez”
PETER BERGMAN
Berkshire Bright Focus
“Ariel Frenkel is a delightful oddity (as he should be) as Vice Principal Douglas Panch, whose feelings for Rona have a deleterious effect on his comportment.”
VICTOR R. YEHLING
R.R. Star Staff Writer
“Frenkel is perfect as the world-weary Merelli. His performance as the befuddled tenor in the second act is delightful and the reason for much of the audience’s laughter. Cartland and Frenkel are especially captivating in the first act, when the tenor gives the aspiring singer a few lessons, resulting in the production’s loveliest moments.”
MARY DAMIANO
Florida Theater On Stage
