“Lissemoreʼs soaring, yearning baritone is the best thing in the show.”
- Alan Stern, Denver Post
“Phantom Richard Lissemore presented the fiendish power and boldness we expect from the opera ghost. His voice demonstrated operatic training and dramatic deftness. His grief showed through his every move.”
- Terra Ashley Grey, The Idaho Statesman
“…a fine romantic leading man in Richard Lissemore. It is a carefully honed performance.”
- Jack Zink, The Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinal
“…a mesmerizing portrayal of the phantom.”
- Jay Worsham, The Town-Crier
“In the title role, Richard Lissemore is unpretentious and direct. He slips between song and text masterfully, performing with total believability.”
- Edmond Dante, Theatre magazine
“Richard Lissemore as the phantom is nothing short of marvelous in the lead role.”
- Jeff Alexander, The Jupiter Courier
“Richard Lissemore turns in an exceptional performance as the phantom. [His] solo numbers are showstoppers.”
- Barbara DiObilda, The Stuart News
“He is a powerful and subtle singer who uses body language to shape the character.”
- Peter Smith, Palm Beach Post
“Lissemore has a strong enough voice to ring the rafters. His renditions….are most stirring. This is a phantom who acts out of a broken heart, not rage: as a result, the showʼs conclusion is the most moving of any version.”
- Skip Sheffield, Boca Raton News
