Reviews (Representative List)

A Chorus Line

Robert Koehler
Los Angeles Times
"Musical director Rob Blaney's confident band (highlighted by the fine keyboard work of Blaney) sounds taped, even though it's live and offstage."


A Gala Of Stars

Frank Mickadeit
Orange County Register
"…During a revue of 50's music, boogie-woogie piano by musical director Rob Blaney evoked The Killer himself."


Cabaret

Michael Rydzynski
Irvine World News
"...From the piano, Rob Blaney leads a nine-piece combo in music that sounds, by turns, appropriately gaudy, tawdry, piquant and sentimental."


Jesus Christ Superstar

T.H. McCulloh
Los Angeles Times
"…The buoyant ensemble has a dynamic energy, and Rob Blaney's musical direction is exciting, infusing Webber's pseudo-rock score with gutsy brawn."


Ruthless!

Michael Rydzynski
Irvine World News
"Blaney and Co. provide not only wonderful support to the songs and action, but also have some of the funniest bits of the entire musical."


The Last 5 Years

Shirle Gottlieb
Back Stage West
"A fabulous trio backs (the cast) up … Rob Blaney directs from the piano, Kyle Cahill plays a mean guitar, and Jerry Motto underscores the beat on bass."


The Who's Tommy

Sheryl Donchey, Theatre Arts Chair
Santa Ana College
"…Thank You! This band under your great leadership is the best I've seen in my 20 years…!"