BART SHATTO
AEA / SAG-AFTRA
Broadway World says: "Bart Shatto's "Bring Him Home" was heartfelt." "Shatto's acting is stellar throughout this grueling role."
Philadelphia Daily News says:
"Shatto is magnificent, not only displaying an impressive singing range but aging himself wonderfully"Any rendering of "Les Miserables" pretty much begins and ends with the vocally and physically demanding role of Jean Valjean, the convicted thief (he stole bread to save his starving nephew) whose multidecade odyssey is the sprawling story's center of gravity.
"Bart Shatto, who has played Valjean on Broadway and across North America, handles it with great aplomb.
"Shatto clearly has the musical range and dramatic sense to survey the part. Shatto's Valjean certainly makes the grade".
"Shatto is magnificent, not only displaying an impressive singing range but aging himself wonderfully with both makeup and body movement as the show meandered through 17 years. That trick is very seldom convincing."The Sandpaper "
"The actor is so skillful that the playwright’s conscience cuts through the surrounding sleaze in a flash"– NY Times - “American Buffalo”
"As Lucy's suitors-turned-slayers, Chris Hoch, Bart Shatto and Shonn Wiley are aptly engaging"– Hollywood Reporter - “Dracula” Broadway
"An epic musical demands an epic lead. In Bart Shatto, the show has a bright and compelling star. Vocally, Shatto has one of those knockout tenor voices that can reach the back of the house with a ringing clarity and powerful resonance. As an actor, he conveys the trajectory of Lawrence's life from a shy, sickly young man to a wide-eyed romantic to an outspoken critic of the literary and social establishment of his times." – The Times -Picayune (New Orleans) - "Scandalous" (renamed "Lawrence")
Broadway World says: It's almost as if he were playing Valjean and Javert. If such a thing were possible, Shatto would be the man to do it."
More raves from Broadway World: "The inner struggles of Jekyll and Hyde provide Shatto with a superb showcase for his impressive musical and dramatic range. He seems to have a unique ability to straddle the line between leading man and character actor, a skill that proved enormously valuable as Valjean but comes in even handier as "Jekyll & Hyde."
Reviews for "Oliver":
Pride of place, though, belongs to Bart Shatto as Fagin. Playing him as a beloved rascal, he's a dervish of activity as he urges on his corps of pickpockets. His signature number, "Reviewing the Situation," is riveting as he eyes his booty and cavorts around the stage, his voice ranging over several octaves".
Northern Virginia Daily
"Then there is Shatto. His Fagin is ingenious. His wonderful tenor voice complements his quirky comic timing and stage business. The audience responds to him with resounding and lengthy applause. Shatto's interpretation of "Reviewing the Situation" is worth the ticket price. It is safe to say that area audiences will want to see more of Shatto, Broadway actor ("Les Miserables," "Dracula" and "The Civil War") and featured vocalist with the symphonic rock band Trans-Siberian Orchestra (check out Shatto's website and watch him on YouTube). His talents allow him to cross over musical genres as well as appeal to various age groups."
Winchester Star
"Shatto is delightful, particularly in "Garth's Turn" Backstage.com
"Bart Shatto's (Long John Silver) vocals are stellar" New York Theatre Guide
"Bart Shatto is superb" Syracuse.com
"His dark presence is understated, yet compelling, as is his fine solo "The Man You See" Ithaca Times
Making his Marriott debut, Bart Shatto plays Bud with a pleasing vocal styling and just the right balance of gruffness and affection. Although Shatto spends most of the musical sharing the stage with his two teenage children his moments with Francesca show a love and devotion that his Iowa farmer simply doesn’t quite know how to express” Chicago Theatre Review
Bart Shatto plays Bud, a husband who could easily be a rube but is here a man more trapped by what he knows and can allow himself to comprehend.” Chicago Tribune
Bart Shatto gives a fine performance as Francesca’s simple farmer husband. The audience can feel the love between Francesca and Bud, but also understand why she would seek the attentions of another man. This is thanks to Shatto’s interpretation of the role. Northwest Herald
“Bart Shatto perfectly plays Francesca’s farmer husband Bud. Shatto’s demeanor matches his pleasant vocals throughout, showcased in “Something From a Dream.” Chicagoland Musical Theatre Review.
Bart Shatto—as Bud, her husband—reflects the frustration of a busy farm life with little time for vacation or romance" Windy City Times