"A revelatory performance by Etai [Benson]...[he] excels portraying someone in the grip of a compulsion he cannot resist...his work here promises a long career worth following." - Bill Hirschman, Florida Theater On Stage
"[Benson delivers] a deeply felt and compassionate performance rich in nuance...When he takes us back to age 7, or 11, or 13, we suddenly buy him as a boy of those ages, thanks to seemingly invisible changes in body positioning and tone." - John Thomason, Miami New Times
"The play’s success rests on the shoulders of the actor playing Asher, and [Benson] handles the assignment with assurance." - Hap Erstein, Palm Beach Arts Paper
"[Benson's] Henry captures youth's faith in love's ability to conquer any problem...a next to perfect production." - The Chester Telegraph
"[Natalie's] fears are balanced by a fully dimensional performance by Etai [Benson] as her boyfriend, Henry...One of the toughest but most emotionally rewarding musicals to be presented in Vermont in a long time." - The Times Argus
"Etai [Benson] let the audience come to know that Natalie's thankless boyfriend, Henry, was indeed a keeper." - The Manchester Journal
A ROOM WITH A VIEW
"DON'T MISS THIS! A beautifully written and executed musical. Boasts a phenomenal cast, magnificent art direction, exquisite sets, and period perfect costumes...audiences will walk away remembering 'Splash'." - Broadway World
"Etai [Benson] is fresh and engaging as rascally brother Freddy." - Variety
"Etai [Benson] is boyishly puckish and modern as Lucy's brother, Freddy...CRITIC'S CHOICE...a sweeping, funny, romance." - The North County Times
SHE LOVES ME
"Also shining in their solos were Brad Oscar (The Producers) with 'Perspective' and Etai [Benson] (Wicked) with 'Try Me'." - Playbill.com
Cast included: Santino Fontana (Cinderella), Alexandra Silber (West End's Carousel), John Cullum (Urinetown, Camelot), Brad Oscar (The Producers), Montego Glover (Memphis), Ryan Silverman (Passion)