Press

“Chaplin is embodied by the outstanding Conlan Ledwith, who flawlessly mimics his iconic moves and stylings and also captures his less familiar off-stage personality and his significant effect, both good and bad, on Kono’s life.”

- Deb Miller, DC Theatre Arts

“Ledwith’s memorable turn as a maniacal, completely self-involved boss surely helps. This is Charlie Chaplin as Miranda Priestly, crystalized in Ledwith’s cruel smile.”

- Zachary Stewart, TheatreMania

“English accented Conlan Ledwith dazzles as Chaplin, totally evoking the essence of that celebrated, complex figure.”

- Darryl Reilly, TheatreScene

“Ledwith’s Chaplin gets the Little Tramp look and performing gestures exactly right, as well as suggesting the ego and tunnel vision that dogged the great filmmaker’s later existence.” - Marc Miller, Off-Off Online on My Man Kono

“A riveting, scene-stealing Conlan Ledwith.”- OC Weekly on Sweeney Todd

“Conlan Ledwith pulls off the personality, charm, and smugness of Charlie Chaplin both on screen and off.” - Cathay Hammer, The Unforgettable Line on My Man Kono

“Conlan Ledwith embodied Chaplin to a T. Silently, he evoked all of Chaplin’s shtick before he even opened his mouth. It was quite a marvel to behold.” - Eva Heinemann, Hi Drama on My Man Kono

“Conlan Ledwith is fantastic as Richard Barthelmess, fully conveying the pretentious Hollywood actor’s ignorance, arrogance and cultural insensitivity.” - Pauline Adamek, ArtsBeatLA on Unbroken Blossoms

“Versatile Conlan Ledwith, in multiple roles, also bring(s) plenty to the production.” - San Diego Union Tribune on Fun Home 

“Plying plentiful physical and vocal skills, Conlan Ledwith thoroughly embodies Tobias Ragg” - The Orange County Register on Sweeney Todd

 “Ledwith steals pretty much every scene he’s in as the flamboyant, well-meaning, but cluelessly offensive Barthelmess, and doubles strikingly as a man whose racism Birth Of A Nation only served to enflame.”- StageSceneLA on Unbroken Blossoms

“A brilliantly executed turn by Conlan Ledwith” - Good Men Project on My Man Kono

“Ledwith effectively captures Chaplin's vocal and physical mannerisms without resorting to caricature.” - James Wilson, Talkin’ Broadway on My Man Kono

“Ledwith makes a stunning South Coast Rep debut as Tobias, vulnerable, endearing, and heartbreaking, displaying a Broadway-caliber tenor to boot.”- Steven Stanley, Stage SceneLA on Sweeney Todd

“‘The talented Conlan Ledwith’ ‘manages to impress.’”- Shepherd Express on Shrek

“(Ledwith) crackles with energy and nuance” - Talkin’ Broadway on Sweeney Todd

“Conlan Ledwith does great, funny character work as the Shepherd’s Son.” -ArtsBeatLA on The Winter’s Tale

“(Ledwith) shows an endearing vocal sensitivity in “Not While I’m Around,” one of Sondheim’s most indelible songs.”- Stage and Cinema on Sweeney Todd

“Ledwith captured center stage.”- Urban Milwaukee on Alexander…