Snoopy
A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS, First Stage
"Daniels' Snoopy continually interrupts proceedings with the reckless abandon of a commedia clown... The highlight involves Snoopy doing battle with a folding chair, showcasing Daniels' always strong physical acting." —MILWAUKEE JOURNAL-SENTINEL
"Part clown and part Charlie Chaplin. Daniels often mesmerizes the audience with his quiet comic mayhem, a delight.." —BROWADWAYWORLD.COM
Photo by Paul Ruffolo
Snoopy
A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS, First Stage
"The kids couldn't get enough of him... This is not an easy role, but Daniels does it with consummate ease. The truest test of skill is when you can make the hard look easy." —ONMILWAUKEE.COM
"Snoopy was the biggest feature and very well-played by Matt Daniels. He cavorted around comfortably, offering much physical humor." —GMTODAY.COM
Photo by Paul Ruffolo
Dogberry
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, Illinois Shakespeare Festival
“Words fail me here. You’ll have to see it for yourself: funny stuff indeed.” —THE PANTAGRAPH
“Hilarious... It’s inspired comedy.” —THE CHAMPAIGN NEWS-GAZETTE
"Dogberry and his watchmen are the slapstick crowd pleasers...The ovation they receive from the audience at curtain call is stirring on a sweltering summer night." —SHALTZ REVIEWS
Photo by Pete Guither
Dogberry
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, North Carolina Shakespeare Festival
“Matt Daniels, as Dogberry the puffed-up constable, is a show unto himself.” —WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL
Photo by Nyght Falcon
Lottie Obligatto
SCROOGE IN ROUGE, In Tandem Theatre
"The bright shining star in this Scrooge in Rouge belongs to Matt Daniels... literally pitch-perfect in tone and movement... gets the laugh each and every time." —WISCONSIN GAZETTE
Photo by Mark Frohna
Lottie as Hermione
SCROOGE IN ROUGE, In Tandem Theatre
"Matt Daniels was the star of the show... Despite his size, he can sashay around the stage, dance and sing and be coquettish -- with a strange mix of believability and irony." —GMTODAY
"Matt Daniels uses falsies and a killer falsetto to nail Dickens' sentimentalized notions of women, in hilarious, scene-stealing incarnations of various female characters." —MILWAUKEE JOURNAL-SENTINEL
Photo by Mark Frohna
Lottie as Fezziwig
SCROOGE IN ROUGE, In Tandem Theatre
"Absolutely hysterical. Daniels uses his entire body for comedic effect...an artist of slapstick. —THIRD COAST DIGEST
Photo by Mark Frohna
Lottie as Mrs. Piles
SCROOGE IN ROUGE, In Tandem Theatre
"It's Daniels who deliberately, gleefully and routinely steals scenes. A strong falsetto voice, an outlandish giggle and an absurd take on a British accent round out the humor of his character." —MILWAUKEE JOURNAL-SENTINAL
"Matt Daniels nails the style with absolute precision." —ONMILWAUKEE.COM
Photo by Mark Frohna
Lottie as Christmas Present
SCROOGE IN ROUGE, In Tandem Theatre
"The meatiest role is devoured with aplomb by Matt Daniels, whose bumbling, buxom Lottie had the audience roaring with each pratfall and miscue. His Ghost of Christmas Present, especially... had the audience gasping for air." —SHEPHERD-EXPRESS
Photo by Mark Frohna
Zeke
FASHION, Metropolitan Playhouse
“The ace up Roe's casting sleeve is the remarkable Matt Daniels as Zeke.” —NYTHEATRE.COM
Photo by Ken Jacobsen
Bottom
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, Gorilla Rep
"As Bottom, Matt Daniels is absolutely insane... It was lovely." —SHOW BUSINESS WEEKLY
Photo by Benjamin Heller
Clown
Shakespeare's funniest blowhards, cartoon characters run amok, you name it...