REVIEWS
AS MUSIC DIRECTOR/PIANIST FOR THEATRE 2020’S (BROOKLYN, NY) “SWEENEY TODD”
“In this small venue, there’s no orchestra. Pianist Tom McDonough provided accompaniment that was perfect for the space: clear but not distracting.”
“Valued above audience favorites is the MVP, and the most valuable player of this excellent production is, in actuality, the colossally skilled piano player, Tom McDonough. As he is also the musical director, then he is the cherished security blanket every performer prays for. McDonough has that rare and valued craft, where he has your back while he lights your way forward, and somehow seems invisible while he leads.”
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“With this show, I'm guilty to being amazed when actors come out of this musical unscathed by the difficulty that is Sondheim's lyrics and harmonies (the latter through which MD McDonough navigated like a pro); watching this current cast do so on opening night, to boot, is astounding. Not only that, they made it look easy.”