Press - Acting
You Can't Get a Decent Margarita at the North Pole
Grain of Sand Theatre, 2012
"If you’ve ever wondered what Santa Claus is like after a long night
a-wassailing, let me assure you that Carl Brandt Long delivers one of
the subtlest and funniest drunk performances I’ve ever seen!"
- Eric Jones, ShowBizRadio
"As Santa, Carl Brandt Long does our holiday hero real justice with good comic timing, great chemistry with the rest of the cast, and nifty guitar and ukulele skills."
- Elliot Lanes, Maryland Theatre Guide
- Eric Jones, ShowBizRadio
"As Santa, Carl Brandt Long does our holiday hero real justice with good comic timing, great chemistry with the rest of the cast, and nifty guitar and ukulele skills."
- Elliot Lanes, Maryland Theatre Guide
Raising Cane: A Family Portrait
Grain of Sand Theatre, 2012 Capital Fringe Festival
"Carl Brandt Long and Matthew Ward bring tenderness and a fully developed relationship to the twisted father and simpleton son."
- Catherine Aselford, Washington City Paper
Macbeth
Push/Pull Theatre, 2010 Capital Fringe Festival
"The first, and only, time I’ve ever felt bad for a King dying in Shakespeare was during this performance. Carl Brandt Long as Duncan seemed so genuinely nice and jolly that it seemed like something was wrong with the world to see him leave in such a fashion."
- Alexandra Kartova, Revolution Stages
- Alexandra Kartova, Revolution Stages
Merchant of Venice
Vpstart Crow, 2007
"Offering up some comic relief is Long, who literally throws himself into each swinging second of stage time. Playing the drunken Launcelot, his animated performance provides a much needed jolt of enthusiasm and simple silliness."
- Kyle Ridley, Manassas Journal Messenger
Terra Nova
Port City Players, 2007
"Carl Brandt Long shows us humanity in the pragmatic and driven Oates, who argues that an injured mate should be left behind."
– Michael Toscano, Washington Post
Anne of the Thousand Days
Vpstart Crow, 2006
"Mark Smeaton (Carl Brandt Long) is one of the men tortured into testifying against Boleyn. Long is a memorable in his supportive scenes; his expressive face captures the crowd when laughing, crying or trembling in fear. He has a smile that makes another smile and a frown of equal effect."
- Kyle Ridley, Manassas Journal Messenger
- Kyle Ridley, Manassas Journal Messenger
Romeo and Juliet
Richmond Shakespeare Festival, 2005
"Carl [Brandt] Long is excellent as the headstrong Tybalt while absolutely chilling as the cruel, demanding Capulet."
- Susan Haubenstock, Richmond Times Dispatch
" Long projects meanness so well he should have his own theme music."
- David Timberlane, Style Weekly (Richmond, VA)
- Susan Haubenstock, Richmond Times Dispatch
" Long projects meanness so well he should have his own theme music."
- David Timberlane, Style Weekly (Richmond, VA)
Cyrano de Bergerac
Willoughby Fine Arts, 2003
"Carl Brandt Long has the heady job of playing the great nosed one (and boy is that a big schnoz). He does so with aplomb and ease. Throughout the mountains of dialogue, Long never misses a step or fails to capture the intended emotion. Specifically, the talented actor encapsulates Bergerac’s defense mechanism of quick wit, which the character uses as a crutch against insensitive snout comments and nostril teasing."
- John Benson, News Herald (Cleveland, OH)
- John Benson, News Herald (Cleveland, OH)
