“Still, if there’s any Book Of Mormon Boy folks will be talking about long after curtain call, it’s scene stealer extraordinaire Brown’s ever so huggable Elder Cunningham, whose irrepressible spirit combined with the goofiest of grins, frequent hysterical bursts of laughter, and some of the best pipes in town earn him deserved cheers.”
-Steven Stanley, StageSceneLA
“Best of all is Jordan Matthew Brown whose unvarnished performance as the misfit Zack is truly remarkable. He dives headfirst into Zack’s awkwardness with gusto. It’s not pretty. When told to wash his hands, he admits “I’m not so frequent at the soap as I might be.” He’s unapologetically overweight, saying “eating agrees with me” and he’s hopelessly insecure, but with all that, his innate kindness is profound, and trumps any and all of his less attractive traits. It’s an acting feat that deserves high praise.”
-Roma Torre, New York Stage Review (and famed anchor/chief theatre critic for NY1)
“Every minute Jordan Matthew Brown is onstage as Zack is captivating. The actor creates a sweet, bumbling, childlike young man for the ages. Hesitation, abashed deferment, and self effacement are organically reflected in expression and movement. Brown’s focus is as natural as breathing. Isolated flickers of pleasure warm across footlights. His untucked state is as emotional as physical. Rather than emerging pitiable or a cartoon, the actor holds sympathetic attention and provokes curiosity.”
-Alix Cohen, Theater Pizzazz
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“Jordan Matthew Brown’s interpretation of Elder Cunningham lent the character new heights – he’s a terrific body comic. Who are his mentors? I’d like to know. He’s done them damn proud.”
-R. Daniel Foster, Cultural Daily
“Hidden behind chunky, black-framed glasses, Jordan Matthew Brown adopts a pinched, dorky character voice, but he’s got power-pipes too, and he’s a gifted comedian.”
-Daryl H. Miller
Jordan Matthew Brown brings down the house with his comedic and impressive facial expressions, perfect line delivery, and all together likeable stage presence as Elder Cunningham. His consistent and entertaining performance includes many standout musical moments…Brown often steals the show with his impeccable comedic timing. This is no more apparent than in his rock star moment in "Man Up" and in the highly inappropriate yet entertaining number "Making Things Up Again."
-Natasha Ashley, BroadwayWorld
“Brown, with a toothy grin that evokes the vaudeville comedian Phil Silvers, could easily slip into Silver's famous character of Sgt Bilko, with his lovable but nefarious schemes.”
-Jonas Schwartz-Owen, BroadwayWorld LA
“Elder Cunningham is played by the comedic genius Jordan Matthew Brown. Brown is just absolutely everything you could ask for in an Elder Cunningham. No fear, no hesitation. He puts it all on the line, and the audience absolutely falls in love with him. His performance of “Man Up” is more than anyone could ask for in a comedy of this caliber.”
-Buffalo Theatre Guide
“Elder Cunningham, played by Jordan Matthew Brown…steals many of the laughs but also many of the poignant moments.”
-Craig Spychalla, The Daily Union
“This is one talented kid who has a totally joyous time playing the comic role!”
-Roy Berko, BroadwayWorld Cleveland
“Jordan Matthew Brown…is the quintessential foil to Elder Price. His comic timing and reactions are impeccable. He is unabashed, shameless, and impossible to see in any other way than as this character. His awkwardness only creates for laughs (without ever being so awkward that the audience becomes uncomfortable). The companionship is refreshing – a true joy to watch.”
-Jason Hagey and Alisha Hagey, Front Row Reviewers
“Jordan Matthew Brown is equally magnetizing as Elder Cunningham. He masters every single movement from holding up his ill-fitting pants to being sullen from a broken heart. Brown is a true pleasure to watch and creates a character you root for.”
-Michael Woods, Dayton Local
“Meanwhile Jordan Matthew Brown as Elder Cunningham is the perfect antithesis to everything Price is- short, awkward and graceless- in other words, perfect for the role. Brown has a constant air of spontaneity that makes him both endearing and amusingly annoying.”
-Michael Rabice, BroadwayWorld Buffalo
“Brown is perfect as Zack, a somewhat shy soul who today would probably be considered an introvert…Credit also goes to Brown, as well as to director Britt Berke for never allowing Zack to be portrayed as anything less than a fully formed individual.”
-Judd Hollander, The Epoch Times
“Brown’s performance stands out for its disarming innocence, presenting goodness as an antidote to the self-serving masculinity.”
-Paola Bellu, Stage and Cinema
“But whenever Zack appears, in the hands of the talented and immensely likeable Brown, he’s always a decent and honest person, even if he sometimes believes everyone’s bad opinions of him.”
-Cary Wong, The Interested Bystander
“Jordan Matthew Brown as the bearded, overweight, unambitious son is both endearing and likeable as the title character.”
-Victor Gluck, TheaterScene.net
“Brown makes an impossibly clueless (and frequently annoying) character tolerable.”
-Harry Forbes, Forbes on Film & Footlights
“Jordan Matthew Brown is a perfect Seymour, with impressive vocals and excellent comedic skills but also depths of nuance throughout Seymour’s emotional journey.”
-Vivian Kane, KC Studio and Brock Wilbur, The Pitch
“Jordan Matthew Brown brought nuance and pathos to build a perfect Seymour.”
-Best of KC 2024
“While this show is full of hilarious moments, Brown gets the lion’s share. He squeezes laughs out of every moment he is on stage and those laughs are very well deserved.”
-Matt Austin, The Newton Bee
“The odd man out is a young man in love, Dennis, an aspiring dentist, whose awkward body and movements provide much of the physical comedy in the show. He is beautifully played by Jordan Matthew Brown.”
-J. Peter Bergman, The Berkshire Edge
“But it is the featured players that elevate the quality and overall enjoyment of the production. Two to spotlight are Jordan Matthew Brown and Jessica Crouch. Brown brings an endearing, cuddly charm to his role as the self-depreciating Dennis.”
-Stu on Broadway
“Jordan Matthew Brown plays this comedic track brilliantly. From intentionally awkward moments to carefully timed delivery, Brown is a hilarious counterpart to the slick Chad, earning plenty of laughs over the course of the show.”
-Kiersten Bjork, CT Critics Circle
“Jordan Matthew Brown portrays the nerdy Dennis, who is futilely in love with his best friend Natalie (she, of course, doesn’t realize it). Dennis is put-upon through most of the show, but Brown gets to shine in the sweeping, romantic “It Hurts Me.”
-Kristina Dorsey, The Day
“Jordan Matthew Brown shines as Motel, who finds the courage to ask Tevye for his daughter’s hand and then celebrates his good fortune in Miracle of Miracles.”
-Rich Fahey, On Boston Stages
“Jordan Matthew Brown very convincingly captures Motel’s transformation from a soft-spoken tailor to a decisive groom determined to find happiness with Tzeitel”
-Jules Becker, Boston Theatre Wings
“Ellie Fishman as Tzeitel and Jordan Matthew Brown as Motel deliver fantastic performances as the eldest daughter and her true love…Brown is hilarious as the timid Motel who becomes the mouse who roars later in the show when he performs his solo "Miracle of Miracles”, displaying his strong voice.”
-Tony Annicone, Tony’s Corner
“As Motel, Jordan Matthew Brown is beautifully nebbishy, and great in his celebration of coming a bit out of his nebbishy shell in Miracle of Miracles”
-Charles Munitz, Boston Arts Diary
“In general, the characters were well-developed; in particular, Motel (Jordan Matthew Brown) is a mensch.”
-Michael Hoban, Theater Mirror
“Jordan Matthew Brown stands out for making the nerdy, bullying, obsessed William Barfée, forever frustrated by people failing to pronounce the accent aigu in his last name. Brown transforms seamlessly from irredeemable brat to guy you root for and back in ways that enhance and enrich Sheinkin’s script.”
-Neal Zoren, PrincetonInfo
“This is an exceptional cast…Another example is Jordan Matthew Brown as William Barfée—that’s Bar-FAY not Barf, as he constantly reminds deaf ears. William is physically and socially awkward but a whiz at spelling…Brown’s dance moves using that magic foot are a wonder to behold, and his performance in total is hilarious and ultimately endearing.”
-Charles Paolino, New Jersey Stage
“Mere words cannot convey the joyousness of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee…The cast is uniformly excellent in their roles. Cummings, Lin, Pignalosa, Brown, Yu, and Coogan are believable and human middle-schoolers…Jordan Matthew Brown as William Barfée [is] a conglomeration of quirks and physical ailments.”
-Allen Neuner, Out In Jersey
“It's the most fun you'll ever have going to the theatre!…The outstanding cast of thespians delivers wonderful portrayals of their roles.”
-Marina Kennedy, BroadwayWorld
“Jordan Matthew Brown's sweetly innocent Jack…provided highlights in a warm and enjoyable production brimming with talent.”
-Michael Dale, BroadwayWorld
“As the slow-witted Jack who sells his friend-and-cow, Milky White, for magic beans, Jordan Matthew Brown struck the right notes.”
-Theater Pizzazz