Reviews
The Sound of Music, Florida
“Ms. Whittenberger is brilliant in both her flawless voice and her acting.” Orlando Sentinel
The Pirates of Penzance, Maine
“Laura Whittenberger as Mabel with her polished operatic coloratura possesses the exact voice G & S would have wished for and she does justice to the role in every respect.” Broadway World
Bright Star, Florida
“Laura Whittenberger’s effervescent Lucy, whose “Another Round” and her snappy banter with her workmate, Daryl, are lagniappe, that extra spice to send the story over the top.” Naples Daily News- USA Today
Mary Poppins, Illinois
“Mrs. Banks’ anguish that she isn’t fully valued by her boorish husband…culminates in a poignant, endearing number titled “Being Mrs. Banks” touchingly performed by Laura Whittenberger.” - Quad Cities NPR
“I feel I should also single out Laura Whittenberger… talk about impressive vocal acrobatics and solid character portrayal! — I also thought that Whittenberger was very Julie Andrews-esque.” - River Cities’ Reader
The Hound of the Baskervilles, Aquila Theatre
“Laura was phenomenal... can really pull off Sherlock Holmes’ sharp intelligence…” Santa Fe New Mexican
KHAN!!! The Musical! , Off-Broadway, NYC
“Laura Whittenberger’s fresh-faced portrayal of Lieutenant Saavik is full of life and particularly lights up the early scenes.” Daily Star Trek News
“Laura Whittenberger’s Saavik—half Vulcan, half ingenue—embodies the youthful energy of the quintessential Starfleet cadet as well as making fun of the vacuousness of so many ingenue roles.” TrekMovie
“Laura Whittenberger …embodies Saavick’s half Vulcan / half ingenue perfectly” Theatre Beyond Broadway
“The vocal standout is Laura Whittenberger as the half-Vulcan Saavik, who even nods to her character’s basic expendability. (“I have often wondered what the point of my character is,” she tells Sulu at one point.)” Culture Sauce
“Laura fully inhabits the character with all of the confused behavior one would expect from someone who is a coldly logical half-Vulcan and half-Ingenue…” Theatre Scene.net
The Pirates of Penzance, Philadelphia
"Awesome soprano..." DC Metro Theater Arts
"...lovely and vocally impressive Mabel..." Philadelphia Magazine
"...a tiny blonde with a huge voice" Broad Street Review
"...statospheric cadenzas...Whittenberger’s high notes have a beautiful vibrato." Phindie
Ruddigore, Maine
“… a dream both musically and comically: her voice is rich and nimble… expressive eyes and face…”Portland Phoenix
The Pirates of Penzance, Maryland
“…as Mabel, Laura Whittenberger seems ideally cast and displays the finest operatic voice heard in recent memory at Toby’s…negotiates coloratura passages with ease and agility.” Baltimore Sun
“An aural enchantress…displays a keen knowledge of performing opera with truth and emotional intent…sublime; the finest female soprano sound to cross the Toby’s stage in many a year.” DC
Metro Theater Arts
“Sorry Her Lot”…is the evening’s musical and emotional highlight. Whittenberger’s voice stands out. She has exactly the coloratura soprano chops needed for “Poor Wandering One,” which she executes spectacularly well… She brings welcome decisiveness to her character…” DC Theatre Scene
Sweeney Todd, Maryland
“As Johanna, Whittenberger is alluring, exhibiting a lovely soprano voice on ‘Green Finch & Linnet Bird.'”MD Theatre Guide
“displays a wealth of vocal training… as Johanna.” DC Metro Theater Arts
“…uses her operatic training to advantage… Whittenberger makes the most of such musical numbers as “Green Finch and Linnet Bird.” Baltimore Sun
“The chemistry…feels authentic…Whittenberger’s
classical voice is both dulcet and delectable. “Green Finch & Linnet Bird” is carried with her rich soprano sound and contains notes of melancholy as well as jubilation.” Theater Bloom