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David has enjoyed success in an incredible variety of roles. Below you can enjoy online clippings to survey the range of roles and take in the accolades that have followed him over the years.

Count Danilo
THE MERRY WIDOW


"David Edwards, as Anna's love interest Count Danilo, is an attractive foil for Miss Russell. His suave good looks and world-weary manner are what one would expect.  But his acting has bite to it that gives the character nice sharp edges and keeps it from being too 'musical comedy.'  With an impressive voice and endless charm, his Danilo is just right."

-- Ernie Dyer, Daytona Beach News-Journal

President John P. Wintergreen
OF THEE I SING


"David Edwards, a handsome and vocally-adept leading man, ingenuously reveals John P. Wintergreen to be exactly the manipulatable two-dimensional manekin which today's politicians pay PR firms zillions to disguise."
-- Louis Roney, Observer

Roger de Bris
THE PRODUCERS


"David Edwards as Roger milks the role for all the political incorrectness that makes "The Producers" so refreshing..."
--Steve Parks, Newsday

Froggy LaSoeur
THE FOREIGNER

"David Edwards is spot-on as the very British Froggy..."
Dante J. J. Bevilacqua, MontgomeryNews.com

Cockey
THE ROAR OF THE GREASEPAINT, THE SMELL OF THE CROWD

”For his leads, Miller has done very well, casting the accomplished actor David Edwards as Cocky and the inimitable living treasure George S. Irving as Sir. Edwards has the unenviable task of trying to keep us from noticing that every inch of his role was tailored to the outsized personality of Anthony Newley. By the time he sings his heartfelt ‘Who Can I Turn To?’ at the Act One finale he has succeeded in doing so, and when he leaps into the exhilarating ‘Nothing Can Stop Me Now!’ in Act Two he has made the character his own….TWO EXCEPTIONAL STAR PERFORMANCES.”
-- Martin Denton, NYTheatre.com

BITTERSUITE

"...the strong vocal performance of David Edwards is an impeccable asset.  He renders difficult, dramatic solos with sensitivity and feeling, and finds every laugh in the comedy numbers."
-- Bob Harrington, The New York Post

Boolie Werthan
DRIVING MISS DAISY

"He's a talented and dependable actor and he seems particularly well-suited to playing avuncular Southern gentlemen."
-- Tom Wrona, Wrona's World.com

Guy Penelle
PARIS

"A stunning showcase for Edwards."
-- Ellen Wernecke, www.edgeboston.com

 

TR
TINTYPES

"David Edwards creates a hilarious caricature of war-loving Teddy Roosevelt..."
-- Cynthia Gordon, The Express-Times

Col. Nathan Jessop
A FEW GOOD MEN

"Talk about a versatile actor!"
-- Rick Mellerup, The SandPaper

Kit Gill
NOW WAY TO TREAT A LADY

“Superb...stellar...David Edwards is brilliant as Christopher ‘Kit’ Gill, the emotionally unstable, failed actor son harboring resentment against his late actress mother.  Edwards can even sing cocky. He struts, punches the air and sings with a glee bordering on giddiness."
-- Jean Reed, Pelican Press

 

Sheridan Whiteside
THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER

"Perfect, absolutely perfect..."
--Rick Mellerup, The Sandpaper

Jeff Moss
BELLS ARE RINGING

"David Edwards has a voice that'd charm the bees away fromany and all honey."
-- Tom Hougland, Entertainment News and Views

Howard Liszt
MESHUGGAH-NUNS

"...performing with a kind of restraint powered by high test fuel..."
--David Primavera, The Examiner

Jimmy Smith
NO, NO NANETTE

"David Edwards is quietly superb as Jimmy, the moral man with a heart of gold; he plays his part subtly and straight, not as parody."
--Barbara Adams, The Ithaca Times
Sid Sorokin
THE PAJAMA GAME

"His comedic flair combined with his beautiful singing voice and blond good looks have made him immensely popular..."
-- The Frostburg Journal

John Dickinson
1776

"David Edwards' assured portrayal allows you to see him (Dickinson) not as a villain or opportunist, but as a man with convictions, wittily expressed in the song 'Cool Conservative Men.' His defeat has more poignancy because he has been so sure he would win."
-- Marianne Evett, The Plain Dealer

Hysterium
A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO FORUM

"Edwards contorts his funny face to get the right 'I'm-in-trouble' grimace. With a vintage whine, he shows he's the mater of exasperation, too
-- Peter Filichia, The Star Ledger

Felix Ungar
THE ODD COUPLE

"Perfectly portrayed. 'The Odd Couple' stars Surflight favorite David Edwards and Walt Willey of ABC's 'All My Children,' who share a unique chemistry that adds to the show's already hilarious charm."
-- Laura Gooley, The Islander

Chuck Baxter
PROMISES, PROMISES

"In the starring role, David Edwards is wonderful as a slightly naive but smitten insurance accountant whose image is only 'half as big as life.'"
-- Nanci Bross, The Allegheny Journal

Oscar/Vitorrio Vidal/Charlie
SWEET CHARITY

"All three suitors are played with flair and excellent comic timing by David Edwards, who is blessed with the type of Broadway leading man good looks and voice that aren't all that common these days."
-- Gene Grey, Press & Sun Bulletin

Nigel
SOMETHING'S AFOOT

"David Edwards plays the despicable nephew to a tee and sings the show's most difficult song not only with ease, but also while crawling all over the set, seemingly in peril of his life."
-- Doug deLisle, The Times Record

Lumiere
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

"David Edwards’s skirt-chasing Lumiere is splashy..."
-- Aileen Jacobson, The New York Times

THAT'S LIFE

"David Edwards' timing and phrasing are flawless, and his moving rendition of "Schoolyard in Brooklyn' is one of the highlights of the revue."
-- George Capewell, Miami Herald

TOUR DE FARCE
WINNER: Best Male Performance of the season: Cortland Rep Board of Directors Award

"Virtuoso...Edwards gets surprising mileage from the nebbishy character of Herb Gladney...his senator and cameraman are humorously broad...and Edwards is impressive giving such flavor to the essentially vanilla bellhop Bill...the pairing of Johanna and Edwards strikes sparks..." .....James MacKillop, Syracuse New Times

Edward Middleton
THE DRUNKARD

"Edwards chews up the scenery with marvelous aplomb as the hero. His character never uses one word where two will do and has the heightened tremor in his voice to convey his love for the heroine as well as condemnation of himself for his failure. It is a wonderfully controlled and effective performance."
-- Martin P. Kelly, Times Union

Hermocrates
TRIUMPH OF LOVE

"David Edwards has an unforgettable presence as Hermocrates..."
-- Gordon Spencer, Shepherd Express Metro

Moonface Martin
ANYTHING GOES

"David Edwards mugs his way through the role of Moonface Martin with droll humor and wit..."
-- Louise Causey Lewis, The Island Packet

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