“Lawrence is brilliant in the role, his every movement and stance demonstrating the horse’s power to always get the job done well.” – Shari Barret; BWW Review: George Orwell’s ANIMAL FARM Speaks Directly to the World’s Current Political Turmoil; www.broadwayworld.com/los-angeles/; August 2, 2017.
“Standout performances include Max Lawrence as Boxer the workhorse…” – Eric A. Gordon; The Musical “Animal Farm,” Buoyantly Dark Allegory of A Lost Utopia; www.peoplesworld.org; July 18, 2017.
“Several other actors give beautifully crafted physical and vocal portrayals. Among them… Lawrence as the too devoted carthorse Boxer.” – Dany Margolis; At Theatricum Botanicum “Animal Farm” Reflects the Best and the Beast in Man; www.dailynews.com; July 13, 2017.
“The hard-working, steadfast, loyal carthorse Boxer (beautifully played by Max Lawrence in a wonderful, bare-chested costume with a stallion’s head and leather pants)…”
“… with their horses’ heads Max Lawrence, Lea Madda, and Katherine Griffith (understudied by Bridgette Campbell at the debut), as the steeds Stakhanovite Boxer, defector Mollie, and gentle Clover, are especially eye-catching.” – Ed Rampell; More Equal: Botanicum Brings Orwell’s Fable from Stable to Stage; https://thisstage.la; July 5, 2017.
“Max Lawrence is brilliant as Boxer…” – Claire Fordham; Animal Farm; messengermountainnews.com; June 30, 2017.
“… Lawrence is remarkable as the downtrodden horse…” – Imaan Jalali; Theatricum Botanicum’s “Animal Farm” is a Terrific Show; www.laexcites.com; June 28, 2017.
“With great ceremony gold, silver and lead caskets are brought out. The Prince of Morocco (Max Lawrence in a sensational, physical performance) is the first to choose, followed by The Prince of Arragon (Nima Jafari) who enters clicking a castanet, both of whom fail to choose correctly.” – Paul Myrvold; “The Merchant of Venice” at Theatricum Botanicum; http://paulmyrvoldstheatrenotes.wordpress.com; June 4, 2017.
“Max Lawrence makes a sturdy, true-blue lover Cléante.” – Dany Margolies; Theatre Review – Theatricum Botanicum Makes Moliére’s “The Imaginary Invalid” a Gas; www.dailynews.com; August 18, 2016.
“…her future husband to be is Cléante (Max Lawrence), the tall, dark, and handsome gent with whom she has recently fallen head over heels.” – Steven Stanley; Wow! “The Imaginary Invalid;” www.stagescenela.com; August 13, 2016.
“Blandino, Blumenfeld, Geer, and Lawrence provide scrumptious comic support.” – Steven Stanley; Wow! “The Imaginary Invalid;” www.stagescenela.com; August 13, 2016.
“Max Lawrence makes for an adorable and funny Cléante, Angelique’s real love.” Dena Burroughs; Moliere’s “The Imaginary Invalid” – The Best Medicine Now at Theatricum Botanicum; www.thefumeofsighs.com; July 15, 2016.
“An extended “improvised” operetta performed by Cléante and Angelique is off-key just enough to be funny and not painful.” – Paul Myrvold; “The Imaginary Invalid” at Theatricum Botanicum; http://paulmyrvoldstheatrenotes.wordpress.com; July 10, 2016.
“Max Lawrence played a powerful Leontes… He was convincingly labile and held the audience in the palm of his hands with some of Shakespeare’s more powerful but relatively unknown monologues.” – Suzanne Birrell; The Winter’s Tale – A Review; www.discoverhollywood.com; December 2015.
“Blush as Obama’s Soviet doppelgangerous decoy, played by the aptly enticing and equally Obama-voiced Max Lawrence, enters…” – Jennnifer K. Hugus; “Obama Spy Drama”: Certainly Something to Examine–Like a two-hour, Much Less Patriotic Episode of “Get Smart” on Acid and Lust; www.thelosangelesbeat.com; February 25, 2014.
“As Putin’s two KGB Agents, Natascha Corrigan and “Black Russian” Max Lawrence steal every scene with their over the-top antics and attitude. Lawrence also impersonates Obama impeccably, fooling Michelle who falls into his arms after their very sexy “Make Love To You” dance in the Oval Office.” – Shari Barrett; OBAMA SPY DRAMA Offers Comical Proof That Someone is Always Watching You; www.broadwayworld.com/los-angeles/ February 24, 2014.
“…And Max Lawrence transforms his hulking Black Russian into a suave sly dog with alarming ease.” – Mark Hein; Spy Drama Team Whips Up Tasty Satire; http://thechamberpot.org/; February 20, 2014.
“As the ‘black Russian’ agent who attempts to steal Obama’s identity, Max Lawrence is a pleasure to watch and, of course… laugh at.” – Pamela Price; LA Stage Scene: “Obama Spy Drama” At ACME Comedy; www.latfusa.com; February 18, 2014.
“…Lysander, brought to life by the charismatic Max Lawrence” – John Pope; A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Theatricum Botanicum, Topanga Canyon; www.lifeinla.com; June 2013.
“Here, all four leads are given a chance to display their command of the language, as well as their own acting abilities, … all too the delight of the audience.” – John Pope; A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Theatricum Botanicum, Topanga Canyon; www.lifeinla.com; June 2013.
“…The lovers are a polished foursome of physical comedy and chemistry.” – Amy Lyons; Go: A Midsummer Night’s Dream; LA Weekly; September 5, 2012.
“Lysander (Max Lawrence) and Demetrius (Jonathan Blandino) flip and roll and spin across the stage!… The boys, they tumble and roll about after the girls with energy and spirited gusto.” – Phillip Kelly; “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at Theatricum Botanicum; www.advicetotheplayers.com; August 15, 2012.
“Max Lawrence’s Oberon is a perfect counter-point to veteran Judith Andrew’s Titania.” – Pamela Goddard; Blooming Wonders; www.ithaca.com/entertainment; July 15, 2009.
“… Max Lawrence shine(s) above the rest…” – Bob Anthony; Review of The Neverending Story; www.allartsreview4u.com; June 28, 2008.