REVIEWS — kyle olsen

Kyle Olsen Actor Singer Performer Les Miserables Jean Valjean Hale Centre Theatre Utah Live Onstage Performance

“Towering above these performances, though was the true master of the house: Kyle Olsen as Jean Valjean. I could give 24,601 reasons why his was my favorite performance, but the number one reason was his rendition of “Bring Him Home”…Apart from this crowning moment, Olsen overall gave an outstanding performance. Olsen as Valjean demonstrated the meaning of kindness, the path of redemption, and the importance of love and forgiveness, truly capturing the authenticity and sincerity of the beloved character.” Les Miserables - Utah Theatre Bloggers

“Olsen…brings lush, unassailable vocals and determined spirt to Sydney Carton…” A Tale of Two Cities - Broadwayworld.com

“I was absolutely captivated by Olsen’s portayal of Carton. He brought me to tears during his emotional rendition of “If Dreams Came True”…” A Tale of Two Cities - Phaedra@Blogger.com

Kyle Olsen Actor Performer Hale Centre Theatre Utah Sydney Carton A Tale of Two Cities Singer Live Onstage Theater Theatre Musical

Kyle Olsen Actor Singer Performer Utah Hale Centre Theatre Theater Musical Utah Les Mis Miserables Jean Valjean

"Olsen has the charisma and vocal power to carry his role for the entirety of the show’s nearly 3-hour duration. His rendition of “Bring Him Home” was an emotional highlight of the evening, and Olsen capably bared Valjean’s soul to the audience." Les Miserables - Utah Theatre Bloggers"

Olsen’s physically imposing presence empowers songs like "Who Am I?" but he also easily embodies the sensitivity of "Bring Him Home."" Les Miserables - Salt Lake Tribune

"Olsen was engaging as he cavorted around the stage with more energy, showing a clue into the personality traits that helped Tateh overcome his trials." Ragtime - Utah Theatre Bloggers

"Kyle Olsen as Tateh...gives a performance that is heartbreaking and lovable." Ragtime - Broadwayworld.com

Kyle Olsen Actor Singer Performer Utah Hale Centre Theatre Theater Musical Tateh Ragtime Live

"Olsen and Bennett were also hilariously goofy as the Baron and Baroness, and they practically stole the show in the second act with “Chu Chi Face” and “Bombie Samba.” " Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - Utah Theatre Bloggers

"In pure comedy roles, there is the zany pairing of Kyle Olsen as Baron Bomburst and Ali Bennett as Baroness Bomburst, the tyrant rulers of the fictional Vulgaria. These two offered lovely physical comedy and intricate wit achieved with the varying volume and tone of their delivery." Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - Salt Lake Tribune

"Olsen and Jeffries’ duet “Love is My Legs” was undoubtedly one of the best and funniest parts of the show." Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - Utah Theatre Bloggers

"The cast is outstanding. Kyle Olsen stars as Sydney Carton, the self-loathing, drinking attorney who finally learns to sacrifice for someone else. Olsen's Carton is a striking, often surly presence on stage, and he has plenty of songs to sing — nice songs that allow him to show off his range and acting chops." A Tale of Two Cities - Deseret News

Kyle Olsen Actor Singer Performer Utah Hale Centre Theatre Theater Musical Freddy Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Kyle Olsen Singer Actor Performer Utah Hale Centre Theatre Theater Musical Sydney Carton A Tale of Two Cities

"As Frank Butler, whose fame Annie threatens to supplant, Kyle Olsen does an excellent balancing act with a much more thankless role. The fact that ego is such an important part of the character makes Butler hard to like sometimes, but Olsen manages to wind enough tenderness through that outsize ego that we want Butler to end up happy even as we want to shake him. His biggest triumph is in the play’s final scene...Olsen’s deep stubbornness and belated understanding make the moment sweeter and more true that it would have been played any other way." Annie Get Your Gun - Davis Clipper

"Kyle Olsen doesn’t skimp on the ego that’s so integral to the character. At the same time, though, he threads through that equal measures of tenderness and stubbornness that suggest the beating heart beneath the showman’s façade. He makes me believe both every stupid decision Frank makes and the very important right one he makes at the end." Annie Get Your Gun - Examiner.com