Jeff Talbott

“The actors work in tandem, feeding off one another, demonstrating a level of trust and heightened awareness not often seen in theatre.”

--Front Row Reviewers

“Jeff Talbott opens the show with a gorgeous monologue. His flawless storytelling and characterization paint the perfect picture of an immigrant moving to America from Germany, his fears and his hopes.”

--Austin McKay Burt, Salt Lake Magazine

“Jeff Talbott as Henry Lehman gives a performance that is dynamic, deep and engaging across dozens of characters and the three-hour-plus run time of the piece.”

--Tyler Hinton, Broadway World

“Absolutely amazing in his ability to keep the dialogue feeling light, transitioning seamlessly and completely between diverse characters with a subtle change in stance, movement or accent.”

--Nancy Van Valkenburg, The Gephardt Daily

“Jeff Talbott’s ability to flow in and out of narration and character is breathtaking . . . Executes his roles with the skillfulness and artistry of a virtuoso orchestra player, seamlessly transitioning between character with depth.”

--Front Row Reviewers

“Utterly astonishing and superb. Masterfully acted.”

--Blair Howell, Q Salt Lake

“Compelling. Stellar. Superb. Jeff Talbott sets a virtuosic bar of theatrical excellence for the christening of the new Meldrum Theatre, which, in going forward, many actors who will appear on that stage will strive to emulate.”

-- Les Roka, The Utah Review

“Talbott is fierce . . . extraordinary, drawing the audience into his world with every word and gesture.”

--Front Row Reviewers

“Superbly takes on the immense task of speaking not only of a specific character’s behavior, thoughts and actions but also providing all of the necessary setting and backstory. The remarkable range of acting gifts is always on display.”

--Les Roka, The Utah Review

“Dazzling. Forges a full-bodied performance.”

Austin McKay Burt, Salt Lake Magazine

"Talbott is wonderful, wry and gentle, with a slight edge of humor, and sometimes a tear, in his voice."  -- Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Flickers of perception pass across [Jeff Talbott's] face adding dimension." -- Broadway World

"Jeff Talbott is quite effective as the 'professor' who spins Bess' tale into a lurid, racist best-seller."  -- Lighting and Sound America

"Talbott is wonderful, wry and gentle, with a slight edge of humor, and sometimes a tear, in his voice."  -- cleveland.com

"Jeff Talbott, as the omnipresent Ralph, is wonderful.  He manages to deliver the play's ample exposition with astounding speed without sacrificing an ounce of elocution, charm or humor."  -- The Morning Journal

"Keeping the kids, adults and story all together is Talbott, a wonderful storyteller with the knowledge of the grand scheme, but the joy of being right there in the mix."  -- The News-Herald

"Jeff Talbott is spot-on as Ralph, showing the right levels of enthusiasm and nostalgic recreating."  -- coolcleveland.com

"Jeff Talbott is delightfully droll as the school's vice principal who announces the words to be spelled."  -- Desert News

"Jeff Talbott is deadpan hysterical as he provides context for the outrageous words by using them in a sentence."  -- Vero Beach Post-Journal

"As the senior partner, [Jeff Talbott] is confidently in charge."  -- thevitalvoice.com

"Jeff Talbott is wily . . . given lines that are absolute gems, and knows what to do with them to make them pay off."  -- broadwayworld.com

"Talbott's version of Felix lets us see him through Oscar's weary, had-it-up-to-here eyes."  -- The Salt Lake Tribune

"Watching the nervous giggling over burnt meat and [Talbott's] endearing despair over his own divorce is theater bliss."  -- The Salt Lake Tribune

"Keith Jochim and Jeff Talbott star in a memorable production of this absorbing, thought-provoking play."  -- talkinbroadway.com

"Jeff Talbott captures the restless David Frost brilliantly as a man with a burning ambition for 'more' and a taste for parties and jet-set life."  -- The St. Louis Current

"Talbott's multifaceted Frost comes across as ambitious, insecure and complex."  -- Riverfront Times

"Talbott does fine work creating a believable version of Frost.  We feel his anguish and his glee."  -- KDHX FM

"Jeff Talbott polishes Frost's playboy exterior but shows a steel core."  -- St. Louis Post-Dispatch

"The seasoned performers bring a careful balance of humor, vulnerability, and inner strength to the proceedings, and the result is a group of wonderfully fleshed-out characters."  -- dctheatrescene.com

"The expertly played sexual tension between Talbott's Schultz and McElfresh's Theresa supplies a swell undercurrent for the evening."  -- Washington Post

"Talbott is delightful as he blossoms when Theresa smiles upon him and wilts when she doesn't."  -- washingtonian.com

"Jeff Talbott is sometimes painful to watch in his vulnerability."  -- talkinbroadway.com

"Jeff Talbott does an outstanding turn as the fragile, recently-divorced Schultz."  -- metroweekly.com

"Jeff Talbott as Elliot, the first violinist, is beautifully high-strung and controlling."  -- talkinbroadway.com

"Jeff Talbott's Elliot is a fragile little god, maintaining a white-knuckled grip on his troubled life."  -- browardpalmbeach.com

"Jeff Talbott's performance as Father Flynn perfectly invokes doubt."  -- qsaltlake.com

"Talbott makes Elliot a man tormented beneath his surface control."  -- The Miami Herald

"Jeff Talbott is riveting and well-cast as Father Flynn."  -- Deseret Morning News