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:
“Martin Beal/Smile: Opera, theater, Beal does it all and has been at it for 30 years, probably most of which has been spent swimming against the musical tides. The striking thing about this set of jazz/cabaret oldies is that he sounds like Gene Kelly doing a cocktail jazz date. Fun stuff that certainly doesn’t ruffle any feathers, its easy charm just has weekend listening written all over it.”
- Chris Spector - Midwest Record“Thank you for the Martin Beal CD! Very nice voice and an excellent quintet backing him. Good program choice, in short, The Perfect Package!”
- Peter Kuller, Radio Adelaide - Adelaide, Australia“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
