Evita

“A.J. Irvin, Melisa Klausner and Gerard Lebeda were inspired choices for the three leads. Lebeda as the Cuban Marxist Che Guevara literally stole the show. Lebeda is an amazingly versatile actor with a superb and powerful voice and the physicality to effortlessly serve as keen-eyed observer, cynical commentator and a doubting Thomas. When the lights were on him, he became a one-man show.”

—Myra Yellin Outwater, The Morning Call (Evita)

“As Che, Gerard Lebeda is tremendous.”

—Jim Breetveld, The Home News Tribune (Evita)

Jesus Christ Superstar

“Finally, the principals – Judas, Jesus and Mary Magdalene – carry the show. Gerard Lebeda’s Judas is riveting – every note, even his screams, are perfectly pitched. Lebeda is a tough act to follow…”

—Catherine Bodnar, Burlington Free Press (Jesus Christ Superstar)

“As Judas, Gerard Lebeda is nothing short of sensational. Lebeda’s magnificent death scene is another of those moments when the audience burst into applause.”

—Stuart Duncan, The Home News (Jesus Christ Superstar)

And the World Goes Round

“Gerard Lebeda takes the role of lover, serving up ballads of disillusionment and heartache — Funny Lady’s ‘Isn’t This Better,’ the title song from The Happy Time, as well as its ‘I Don’t Remember You’ — with a sorrow finely etched in his expressive tenor. And when he cuts loose, as in the title song from Kiss of the Spider Woman, his vocal power and command call to mind that good old theatrical type, the showstopper.”

—Robert Faires, The Austin Chronicle (And the World Goes ‘Round)

“…Scott and [Gerard] Lebeda made heartbreaking reality out of ‘I Don’t Remember You’ and ‘Sometimes a Day Goes By.’ With one of the best Broadway-style voices in town, Lebeda nailed all his numbers…” “All five performers are top notch.”

— Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman (And the World Goes ‘Round)

The Pirates of Penzance

“…and she is well complimented by Gerard Lebeda’s delightful characterization and accomplished vocal prowess as the reluctant young pirate Frederic, who is a slave to duty—at the expense of practicality.”

—Les Spindle, Back Stage West (Pirates of Penzance)

Little Shop of Horrors

“Gerard Lebeda’s Seymour is a gawky nebbish. How sweet for Austin that we have such talent available that we can find good actors with sufficient pipes to do what needs to be done with show tunes. All these performers are top-notch, especially vocally, and especially Lebeda — if only because he’s so convincing as a nerd that the old dulcet tones come as a surprise with each new song.”

—Wayne Alan Brenner, The Austin Chronicle (Little Shop of Horrors)

Fiddler on the Roof

“[Gerard] Lebeda carefully calibrates his performance so he ever-so-steadily goes from mouse to mench.”

—Peter Filichia, The Star-Ledger (Fiddler on the Roof)

King of Hearts

“In Gerard Lebeda, the Forum has found a prince of the theatre to make their King. His voice is robed in purple satin, his feet could out-dance Cinderella, his instincts for romantic musical leads seem to come from Merlin himself.”

—Steven Davidson, The Home News (King of Hearts)

All Night Strut

“…and [Gerard] Lebeda performs an expressive rendition of ‘Brother Can You Spare a Dime?’”

—Douglas J. Keating, The Philadelphia Inquirer (All Night Strut)

Godspell

“Gerard Lebeda shines as the lead [Jesus] with a beautiful tenor voice that is positively riveting during the finale.”

—Neil Haver, The Globe Times (Godspell)

Musical Chairs

“In ‘Every Time the Music Starts,’ Gerard Lebeda is sensational as the rock singer who is something of a jerk offstage and knows it. Supported by the company, the earring adorned Lebeda moves like MTV come to life, as he explains the transformation he undergoes when he performs.”

—Sheila Abrams, The Star-Gazette (Musical Chairs)