From Hal Holbrook of Mark Twain Tonight:
"What you give us on the stage is special. Nobody can do what you do. It's a surprising work of theatre artistry and watching you carries us back to the long line of true actors. For me you are an original and I appreciate the things you say about me. But no one can do what you do. It's a kind of shock to watch you because you are so good. Keep it going."
Critical Response
"Nothing short of masterful"
– Chicago Tribune
"Artful...Mr. Ferrante's timing is digital sharp.”
– The New York Times
"Ferrante does for Groucho...what Hal Holbrook does with his Mark Twain tribute: Channel a great American humorist."
– The Seattle Times
"See this man. He is comic genius."
– The Seattle Weekly
"Hilarious"
– Chicago Reader, Critics Choice
"Pick of the Week"
– The Washington Post
"Pick of the Week"
– Chicago Sun-Times
"What Mr. Ferrante offers is a re-creation accurate and rooted in character."
– London Times
"Frank Ferrante won awards for his Broadway performance...and had I a bagful at my disposal right now I would send them right round to the theatre by special messenger."
– London Daily Mail
"His comedy timing is right on cue.
An affectionate, funny and unsentimental portrait...a truly delightful show"
– Hollywood Reporter
"Uncanny...astonishing"
– L.A. Weekly
"Astonishing"
– The London Telegraph
"Truly astounding"
– Los Angeles Daily News
"Brilliant"
– The Today Show, Gene Shalit
"Uncanny"
– Vogue
"Eerily good"
– USA Today
"Outrageously good"
– London Daily Express
Response from Groucho’s Intimates:
”Nobody does Groucho better than Frank Ferrante."
– Arthur Marx, Groucho's son
"Frank doesn't just do Groucho...he is Groucho."
– Miriam Marx Allen, Groucho's daughter
"Frank is the only actor aside from Groucho who delivered my lines as they were intended.”
– Morrie Ryskind, Writer of the Marx Brothers' hits Animal Crackers and A Night at the Opera
ARTICLES
Newsweek - Frank Ferrante's Groucho Is Still Dangerous and Funny After All These Years
Variety - Frank Ferrante’s ‘Groucho’ to Air on Public Television (EXCLUSIVE)
Saturday Evening Post - The Importance of Being Groucho
Playbill - Frank Ferrante's Groucho Sets PBS Premiere
BlogCritics.org - TV Interview: Frank Ferrante on Playing Groucho Marx For 37 years
New York Post - Groucho Marx impersonator Frank Ferrante keeps the comedian’s legacy going
LA Times - Frank Ferrante brings his one-man ‘Evening With Groucho’ to the Pasadena Playhouse
Shepherd Express - The Rep's 'Evening With Groucho' Satisfies Our Need to Laugh
The Guardian - In Groucho's club: 30 years of playing a Marx brother
LA Times - Theater Review: Actor Frank Ferrante brings to life the iconic stylings of Groucho Marx
On Milwaukee - Actor Frank Ferrante talks about the timelessness of Groucho Marx
Artswave.org - Spend an evening with the astonishing, hilarious Frank Ferrante as Groucho Marx
Canberra Critics Circle - An Evening with Groucho
Sydney Arts Guide - An Evening With Groucho @ Sutherland Entertainment Centre