What People Are Saying...
The Who and The What
The Huntington Theatre Company
"This quartet of actors is a marvel!"- Jack Craib, South Shore Critic
"The most believable member of the acting quartet is Joseph Marrella, an affable husband, in love with Zarina and supportive of her, but troubled by her secrets."- Iris Fanger, TheatreMania.com
"Marrella’s Eli...communicates the nagging insecurity of a man who isn’t sure he’s good enough for the woman he loves — and is not sure whether she loves him back."- Don Aucoin, Boston Globe
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DEATH OF A SALESMAN
The Lyric Stage Company of Boston "But the surprise of the production is that... Joseph Marrella's portrayal of brother Happy is almost as subtle; Marrella gives us both the need for approval that drives Happy's thirst for success, and the cheap tricks and sleazy moves he uses to slake it." - Thomas Garvey, The Hub Review "Mr. Marrella handles the tensions inherent in [his] character with great dexterity... A miracle of creativity!"- The White Rhino Report "...his brother Hap, played by Joseph Marrella, is a character drawn and acted more subtly with several thin layers of flawed humanity."- Berkshire Fine Arts "Superb performances! Simple and Sincere!" - The Boston Globe |
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"Joseph Marrella is one of my favorite people to work with. Aside from his immense talent in fields ranging from classical to contemporary works and choreography to dialects, he is a generous scene partner. I think so much of his talent as an actor comes from his intelligence and deep understanding of each piece of theatre he performs. He is attuned to the text and to those around him. He is a true team player even though he's capable of captivating the audience on his own. Collaborating with Joseph is a true joy."
- Erica Spyres (Broadway Actress, IRNE & Elliot Norton Award Winner, ericaspyres.com) |
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"Actors struggle with many things; however, being too honest is not generally one of them. Working alongside Joseph Marrella over the past several years, I've had the privilege of seeing him walk on stage with an open heart night after night. His delight in sharing his talents with his cast and the audience is remarkable. The man doesn't need to lie, he's telling you the truth."
- Phil Tayler (Actor) |
MR. BURNS, A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY
The Lyric Stage Company of Boston
"Skillfully meeting the performance challenges of “Mr. Burns’’ are the seven members of Long’s ensemble..."Mr. Burns" is challenging in all the right ways’’
- The Boston Globe
"The actors form an ensemble that intertwines in so many ways that it is difficult to single out one of them: the stalwart Joseph Marrella is the pragmatic Matt, turned into the clueless Homer..."-TheaterMania.com
"The Lyric is blessed by A. Nora Long’s direction and the stellar performances of her actors..." - Wicked Local
The Lyric Stage Company of Boston
"Skillfully meeting the performance challenges of “Mr. Burns’’ are the seven members of Long’s ensemble..."Mr. Burns" is challenging in all the right ways’’
- The Boston Globe
"The actors form an ensemble that intertwines in so many ways that it is difficult to single out one of them: the stalwart Joseph Marrella is the pragmatic Matt, turned into the clueless Homer..."-TheaterMania.com
"The Lyric is blessed by A. Nora Long’s direction and the stellar performances of her actors..." - Wicked Local
"Joseph Marrella has a graceful ability to find sunshine in roles by which most actors are left in the dark. He finds detail and specificity, two of the sharpest weapons an actor can wield, in every moment, and is clearly engaged in talking and listening with honesty to each line of the play as it comes out. With more text to explore, Joseph's exploration gets richer, and his clarity of thought is shrewd or charming, or both. But his real strength is his pleasant attitude and attention to others, both artistically and professorially. With a good sense of humor, humility, and intelligence, his presence is indispensable to a good dynamic in any room. If you have an argument with Joseph, you quickly realize you must be in the wrong, because it's not him. The pleasure of working with Joseph is that you don't have to work with Joseph. You get to."
- Daniel Berger Jones (Producer of U.S. Company - "Shit Faced Shakespeare")
- Daniel Berger Jones (Producer of U.S. Company - "Shit Faced Shakespeare")
As an Arts Educator...
"I've been lucky enough to work with Joe as a teacher and a performer in classroom settings, rehearsal rooms and onstage. He is one of the most extraordinary, hard working, good humored and generous theater artists I know. His talents combined with his inexhaustible energy and positive attitude make for an ideal working environment. He is known for going above and beyond the call of duty and for being a genuinely good person. I am looking forward to my next opportunity to work with him!"
- Caroline Azano (Director of Education and Outreach, Off-Broadway's MCC Theater) |
"He has the right combination of talent for teaching and love and enthusiasm for theater to make any program a success. Joe's strength in his teaching style gave his students the self-confidence to become comfortable in taking ownership of their parts to produce high quality and memorable characters. Literally, the results were leaving the audiences in jaw-dropping awe wondering if they really were watching high school students or professional actors!" - Brenda Nikas Hayes (Parent Westborough High School) |
"I value very much having a place where we're treated like people...We're all theatre artists when we come to this place. It's a very safe place for us to be."
- Rachel Berger (Former Student) "His philosophy has helped us to grow into ourselves..."
- Meagan Bernatchez (Former Student) |
