MEL BROOKS' THE PRODUCERS
"Local stage veteran Chris Bucci as Bialystock is playing the role for which he was born. He's up to every demand, projecting song lyrics in his throaty voice, rolling his expressive eyes, dancing nimbly, and handling physical shtick with aplomb. His plot-summarizing "Betrayed" is a dazzling tour de force."
        - Floyd Lawrence (Erie Times News)


NEIL SIMON'S: THE PRISONER OF SECOND AVENUE
"[Chris Bucci] was just like watching legendary comic actor Zero Mostel. He made the show...hell, he owned the stage!"
        - Rob Taylor (Spotlight Magazine)


A CHRISTMAS STORY
"With so much hanging on the constant presence of the narrator, director Richard Davis is fortunate to have Chris Bucci... his many appearances on stages throughout the area have demonstrated his theatrical savvy and his ability to ingratiate himself with audiences."
        - Floyd Lawrence (Erie Times News)


MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS
"Chris Bucci attacks the role of the legendary producer [David O. Selznick] with relentless enthusiasm."
        - Erin McCarty (Erie Times News)


OSCAR
"He's [Bucci] an imposing stage presence who is quite believable as 'Snaps'...Bucci's transformation of the material is a worthy stage vehicle and equally worthy evidence of his well-honed stage skills."
        - Floyd Lawrence (Erie Times News)




SHAKESPEARE IN HOLLYWOOD
"Reminiscent of screwball comedy and the lively farce...the fourth major role [Will Hayes] has been given to Chris Bucci, who can milk a laugh as easily as a farm kid can milk a cow."
        - Floyd Lawrence (Erie Times News)



SOUTH PACIFIC
"There's comedy aplenty in the antics of the sailor Luther Billis, played with fitting exuberance by Chris Bucci."
        - Floyd Lawrence (Erie Times News)


FATHER OF THE BRIDE
"...Bucci adds color to the stage in his performance of the flamboyant wedding planner, Mr. Massoula..."
        - Rebecca Dombrowski (Erie Times News)



WHAT THE BELLHOP SAW
"...a bracing piece of nonsense, well-executed by director Chris Bucci and his cast, and capable of bringing you a couple of hours of simple respite from whatever your cares may be...Bucci stands out as [Wally] the consummate manipulator."
        - Floyd Lawrence (Erie Times News)



DADDY'S DYIN' WHO'S GOT THE WILL?
"Chris Bucci's Orville is the character you love to hate...Bucci knows he can't play for audience sympathy, so he has a good time letting us see all the warts."
        - Floyd Lawrence (Erie Times News)


GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS
"...an all-male cast of some of Erie's best actors who have worked hard to meet the demands of Mamet's scripted speech patterns...Chris Bucci captures the cunning of Dave Moss..."
        - Floyd Lawrence (Erie Times News)