PRESS
JUNO
"As her maimed and withdrawn brother Johnny, who lost an arm fighting
with the IRA and is now suspected of having sold out a comrade, Tyler Hanes
underplays effectively through the first act and then explodes in act two
into a stunning nightmare dance. The visceral sequence is reason enough to
see the production."
--David Rooney/ Variety
"The most striking moments of this "Juno" are, perhaps appropriately,
its most ominous. Warren Carlyle has staged a transfixing and disturbing
sequence in which Juno's one-armed son (Tyler Hanes) dances with his internal
demons. It's a number that finds unexpected sinister power in the traditional
Irish jig. Normally such sequences are called dream ballets. This one qualifies
memorably as the stuff of nightmares."
--Ben Brantley/ The New York Times
"And it's the killing that haunts Johnny, played with remarkable intensity
by Tyler Hanes."
--Michael Kuchwara/ Associated Press
"Hanes's acting and dancing in the ballet are exquisite."
--Matthew Murray/ Talkin' Broadway
" ...Hanes dances at fever pitch."
--David Finkle/ Theatermania
"This leads into a ballet dramatizing Johnny's quilt and fears. beautifully
scored by Blitzstein and Trude Rittman, forcefully choreographed by Warren
Carlyle, and hauntingly performed by Tyler Hanes."
--David Sheward/ Backstage
"Tyler Hanes, though is fully convincing as the guilt-ridden Johnny
Boyle, Juno and the captain's son, who has lost an arm in the war and turns
traitor."
--Mervyn Rothstein/ Theater News Online
THE STUDIO
"Jackie is the veteran dancer who has worked with Emil and knows his
many quirks and faults. Tyler Hanes plays the part to perfection. He's been
around
but is not overly jaded by his dealings with the difficult Emil, just accepting."
--Dennis Ryan/ Pentegram
"Whitehead and Hanes are Broadway-tested pros (both have appeared in the
current revival of "A Chorus Line") and, as such, demonstrate a level
of polish and technique far higher than what Signature audiences are accustomed
to. The most satisfying aspect of "The Studio" then, has to do
with sheer agility: the dancers' ability to respond convincingly when,
for instance, Emil demands that they draw pictures with their bodies to
correspond
to the concepts and images that he comes up with, fast and furiously."
--Peter Marks/ The Washington Post
"Mr. Hanes and Ms. Whitehead, both Broadway veterans, are beautiful
dancers with control and line that makes you believe they could be leads
in a ballet
company."
--Jayne Blanchard/ The Washington Times
"The dancing and acting of Chryssie Whitehead and Tyler Hanes were
viscerally and emotionally enough to occasionally raise waves of goose bumps
in this
viewer."
--Karren L. Alenier/ Culturevulture
"Hanes has the least well resolved character to play and he does a fine
job with it. A good deal of the "back story" concerning his prior
work with the choreographer is hinted at but left dangling. Still, Hanes
sinks
his teeth into what he is given and both Hanes and Whitehead are superb
dancers."
--Brad Hathaway/Potomac Stages
"Tyler Hanes and Chryssie Whitehead are fantastic dancers, marvelous
together as Emil puts them through their paces."
--Alan Field/ WCBM.com
"Tyler Hanes as Jackie is also Broadway trained and is her (Whitehead)
equal in every regard. Hanes has an easy going, everyman appeal."
--Debbie Minter Jackson/ DC Theater Scene
" ...but its the performances
of Hanes and Whitehead that are the most impressive. They act and dance their
way through the evening as individuals and partners.
It is a rare collaboration and makes the work of d'Amboise all the more
impressive."
--Brad Hathaway/ Connection
"... but Tyler Hanes is charming, graceful and natural. Even as we
look backstage at the unsung hero of the partner who must lift and twirl
and set
the ballerina,
he makes the work of lifting her over his head seem effortless."
--Robbie Thorton/ Sun Newspapers
FOOTLOOSE
"And in the lead role of Ren, Bell was smart enough to cast Tyler Hanes, a young kid from Broadway who just got done with Christina Applegate's notorious " Sweet Charity." To call Hanes a triple-threat doesn't even begin to evoke his chops or his charm- this handsome kid can act, sing and turn the teenage girls in the front row to jelly."
--Chris Jones / Chicago Tribune
"Tyler Hanes is a New York based actor who is a Marriott talent find as
he is a first class actor and singer and his dancing is explosive dynamite.
His
performance is worth five stars."
--Richard Allen Eisenhardt / ChicagoCritic
"In the lead role, triple threat Tyler Hanes turned in the best musical
performance of the year."
--"Best of Show 2005" Chris Jones / Chicago Tribune
"Tyler Hanes fills the role masterfully and brings all the charisma in
the
world to a very difficult technical role—a role that requires top line dancing
ability, singing, and of course, acting. Hanes meets each of these qualities
more than adequately, and it's a tremendous treat to see such a fine actor do
everything, from nonstop dancing during the medley piece at the end of Act 2
to firing subtle sarcastic lines with the greatest of
ease."
--Eric Tanyavutti / Chicago Critic
" ...there appears to be a genuine chemistry between Hanes (a New York
bred
actor of easy charm and a sensational dancer and singer) and Reinking...
--Hedy Weiss / Chicago Sun Times
"As the show ended in a standing ovation, the audience shouted "lets here
it for the boy", in this case, most of the adulation was directed at the
impressive, multi-talented Tyler Hanes, who played the leading role of
Ren. His singing, dancing and personality made this show moderately successful.
Kevin Bacon made the movie a sensation with his dancing and likeability.
Tyler was equally up to the task and has that extra asset, a strong singing
voice."
--Howard Shore / Lincolnshire Critic
"The athletic Hanes is an oustanding actor, dancer and singer playing
the
young Chicago transplant."
--Don Snyder / Star Newspaper
"Tyler Hanes has the big smile, good looks, charismatic demeanor together with triple-threat talent ( he can sing, act and dance fabulously) that make Ren a memorable lead character. Hanes is a super-star about to happen...Led by Tyler Hanes, the last finale number " Footloose" is tremendous-one of the most energetic and thrilling show ending numbers."
--Tom Williams / Chicago Critic
"Tyler Hanes dances zestfully through his rendition of Ren McCormick..."
--Leah A. Zeldes / Daily Herald
"Bursting with vitality that starts with Tyler Hanes as the multitalented,
yummy rebel and spreads through the ranks, the show gives the story more wit
and heart than it ever deserved."
--Chicago Reader
FLOPZ CONCERT
"Stunning dancer Tyler Hanes proves he's more than just a pretty face by
singing with style presence and power..."
--David Hearst / Next Magazine
"Among those who made the strongest, positive impression was Tyler Hanes,
a
tenor, with a bright voice and strong acting ability."
--Barbara & Scott Siegle / Theatremania.com