As Harry, Clinton Brandhagen is a natural. No one in this town does the dazed look better than he does. And, from the moment he walks out, a scarf wrapped thickly around his neck like a life preserver, Brandhagen’s Harry is delectably at sea in this world of egos and Kafka. The actor also brings out Harry’s fundamentally endearing nature...
Clinton Brandhagen reveals admirable scope. His eyes have much to say, too; behind them can be read the gnawing concern that he may be standing, like his father, on sand. And when the elusive truth hits Chris right between those eyes, Brandhagen registers the impact with a terrific intensity that generates an unnerving force onstage…
Clinton Brandhagen is particularly deft as Wilkins, finding an appealingly soft center in a role that might have come off as hopelessly priggish.
[Norman] is a difficult role to pull off, and this fine young actor does so with brilliance.
Brandhagen is exceptional in this iconic literary role; providing depth and reality to this dual character; a remarkable performance with an exceptional supporting cast...
In short: Everyman Theater’s current production of Charles Ludlam’s The Mystery of Irma Vep is the most fun you can have indoors right now without having to go to confession immediately afterward...
Rounding out the cast is a very funny Clinton Brandhagen as the celebrity struck stage hand...
The playing is fast and furious in this riotous comedy/farce with a highly energized and disciplined cast. Clinton Brandhagen reigns supreme in his dual role of Antipholus with most skillful and distinct twin behaviors...
...I can’t imagine a more amiable and sturdy production of the play than this one. The ensemble work is tight, the timing snappy, the tensions roiling. And Brandhagen’s too-good-to-be-true Reverend is just that, and dives from saintly to snakey in good form...
…Backing up this star turn is a capable cast that includes Clinton Brandhagen, as a particularly amiable version of Scrooge’s nephew Fred…
“The humor and the hurt in Fifty Words ricochet your emotions between giddiness and despair. It’s a thrilling 90 minutes…”
“The supporting actors in Master Class are also quite enjoyable…and Clinton Brandhagen plays the Stagehand with appropriate comic timing reminding us where the priorities lie for those who work behind the scenes. Truly the whole ensemble makes up a strong evening of theatre...
...this is Shakespeare at its best.