ANNIE

Lancaster Online "Jane Holahan: Jackson is a strong, suavely funny but warm-hearted Warbucks. He and Binetti have nice chemistry together."

Lancaster Online "Michael Long: Jackson, ably accompanied by Stephanie Youell Binetti as personal assistant Grace, sets the tone for the show. His polish and panache aren't just a function of the character; he's classy to the core."

                                            DIAL 'M' FOR MURDER

Lancasteronline.com "Jamie Jackson as Captain Lesgate is perfectly seedy, and the scene in which Tony ...convinces Lesgate to murder Margot, fairly crackles with energy."

                                            GREAT EXPECTATIONS

Theatermirror.com "Jamie Jackson, as Compeyson, momentarily arrests the production's headlong hurtling action with his scornful sneering, astonished laugh about his former partner, Arthur, going mad from guilt. Jackson provides a lovely moment of drama."

                                          TREASURE ISLAND

Steadstyle Chicago “Jamie Jackson's Long John Silver is a bravura performance. He is such a consummate actor, we're never completely sure if he's the villain or the hero of the piece.”

Chicago Critic “Jackson’s Long John Silver is a crafty and ambiguous turn.”

Indiana Business Journal “Jamie Jackson, who local audiences may remember from the national tour of “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels,” brings three dimensions to Long John Silver, making the character remarkably watchable. Unlike many musical performances, Jackson’s Silver seems to carry a history. Thought, not the manipulation of a writer, seems to be behind his choices.”

Indy Star "Jamie Jackson reveled in the physical awkwardness of the one-legged pirate. With the voice and piercing gaze of a seasoned manipulator, every pause and facial expression conveyed Silver as surely as his Cockney-flavored speech.”

Nuvo.net “The ship’s cook, Long John Silver, is perfectly played by Jamie Jackson.”

Examiner.com “Jamie Jackson’s Long John Silver is a marvelously detailed performance, a good man who does terrible things.”

East of Indy.com “Jackson strikes the perfect balance of cool and conniving as Silver.”

The Herald Bulletin “Jackson's Silver has an enthralling quick-wittedness, he is sly, yet compassionate.”

StageWrite “Jamie Jackson gives the nefarious captain a sweet side not normally associated with Silver.”

Westside News “Jamie Jackson’s strong Long John Silver had a wistfulness about him, creating an aura of vulnerability under the roughened exterior.”

                                       DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS    

Denver Post “Aussie Jamie Jackson is clearly a charming actor.”

Syracuse.com "As the older, polished schemer, Lawrence, Jamie Jackson is every bit as debonair and unflappable as, say, Rex Harrison or Sean Connery.”

Spokesmanreview.com “The excellent Jamie Jackson plays the sophisticated Jameson. He makes an utterly believable British gentleman, as he glides around the stage in his white dinner jacket. He has a terrific upper-crust accent and a good singing voice – and he even does a credible job of giving the show its one and only touch of sincerity in “Love Sneaks In” when he falls for the bubbly Christine Colgate.”

Coloradobackstage.com “Jackson oils his way around the Buell Theatre stage as Lawrence Jameson, a suave sophisticated playboy scoundrel…He possesses a controlled debonair “this-is-my-territory-and-you-can’t-have-it” attitude.”

BocaNews.com “Jamie Jackson, a tall, handsome, Australian-born chap is the kind of performer who makes everything seem effortless”.

Pressconnects.com “Jamie Jackson is a gem. His acting, movement, comic timing, crisply accented delivery and rich singing voice were delightful.”

Timesunion.com “Jackson is very, very good as Jameson... folks will certainly enjoy his slithery charm.”

Dailycamera.com “You've gotta love Jamie Jackson. He’s interesting to look at and plays Jameson with a reptilian charm, turning the practice of pulling on his shirt cuffs into an art form.”

Nuvo.net “Jamie Jackson as Lawrence achieves suave without mimicking Michael Caine”

Indy.com “Jamie Jackson's portrayal of Jameson evokes images of Patrick Stewart."
LOVE: A MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
NYTheatre.com (Sharon Fogarty) “Jackson is a must see; his exemplary command and striking presence are deserving of the big stage. Intimacy runs deep in this show, especially in Jackson’s unexpectedly tugging lyrics, as his voice ranges from a resonant rock to a booming baritone, transforming impressively for each character (including a few women and a dog)... Highly trained and frighteningly focused, Jackson flicks between the likeable, terrifying, and funny characters with expert skeletal and vocal transformation. The transitions between characters are beautiful to watch. Garvey, Jackson and Youn have created an important, expressive and notable musical with virtually no set and one actor.”
CurtainUp.com (J. Bradley) “Jamie Jackson's "one-man Australian musical," is an amusing personal tour-de-force for a very appealing performer. Imagine cabaret artiste Steve Ross as merged with Shakespearean/Star Trek Captain Patrick Stewart and vintage antic comic Jonathan Winters, add an ample portion of down-under congeniality and warmth, and perhaps you'll have a good idea of this show... The musical collaborator is SoHee Youn, who has provided nearly a dozen songs for Jackson's book and lyrics, and plays them on an upright piano with gusto and charm. The songs, while infused with considerable contemporary charm, are somewhat inspired by Gilbert and Sullivan and even English music hall traditions. The show is visually sparse, but Jackson is adept at playing both sides of dialogues between assorted supporting characters and himself. I had a great time!”
Sydney Morning Herald (John Shand) “Jamie Jackson has not depicted love as a cutesy excuse for songs, but dared to explore its meaning. The opening sets up the ensuing suspension of reality, just as it sets up Jackson's virtuoso turn as all of the show's 11 characters. The songs slide in and out without jarring. Composer SoHee Youn has had the courage to trust the strength of her own melodies without burdening them with look-at-me harmonies, and did a commendable job of accompanying Jackson on piano. Jackson realises his characters with a fine eye and ear. Via them Ben learns that love may be a journey rather than a destination. A captivating 75 minutes.”
Melbourne Age (Jim Murphy) “Love has scarcely been treated more ingeniously than in this funny, captivating, one-man, Australian musical. Jackson's writing has a distinctive edge and his rich gallery of characters is a tour-de-force (being a singing, dancing, three-legged canine cannot be easy). Youn's agreeable music is by turns breezy and lyrical, and the direction by American Thom Garvey is stylish and super-efficient. Clever, diverting, rewarding? Tick D: all of the above.”