Reviews
"Wait Until Dark"

"The con-men were perfect....Michael Barra was a cogent, selfish muscle-man. I
loved them both."
Jennifer Petty Mann
lymeline.com


"Humberville Poetry Slam"

"Michael Barra as Fetid was awesome."
Ed Moy
SF Asian American Film Examiner

"Belushi-Like"
George Heymont
myculturallandscape.blogspot.com

"Fog Warning"

"...exceptionally good cast."
Nic Brown
bmovieman.com


"Man of La Mancha"

"Michael Barra stands out as Sancho, Cervantes' servant."
Chris Curcio
The Republic
Phoenix, AZ



"As Sancho, Barra does what any good sidekick should: He nearly steals the show.
Possessed of a really fine voice (often cleverly disguised by the nasally Sancho-
sound) and superb comic skills, Barra fully embodies the lovable character who
follows Quijana around the country playing his game simply because he “likes
him.” A true friend indeed."
Sara Young
Lawrence Journal-World
Lawrence,KS


"Barra's Sancho is both humorous and appealing without taking on the cloying
habits other actors have before him."
Michael Muckian
The Capital Times
Madison, WI


"Michael Barra brings a light touch to the role of Sancho, which is easily
overplayed. When he sings of his devotion to his master in "I Really Like Him," the
moment is sweet and genuine."
Drew Sterwald
The News Press
Southwest Florida


"Michael Barra made an endearing Sancho, singing with charm and adding more
than a few comic touches."
Channing Gray
The Providence Journal,
Providence, RI


"Michael Barra, a heavyweight himself, carried the weighty role of squire Sancho
with sly good humor and adroit mood changes."
Pat Hendricks
Sunday Gazette
Charleston, WV


"Throughout "Man of La Mancha," portly Michael Barra scored well with his comic
remarks. He especially won over the audience with "I Really Like Him," and his
work in the trio on "Knight of the Woeful Countenance,""
Clif' Warren
Edmond Life & Leisure
Edmond, OK


"Michael Barra provides a perfect plus-sized foil as Sancho in a witty larger-than-
life performance. All three stars know how to squeeze every ounce of humor and
poignancy out of the lively lyrics of Man of La Mancha."
Robert W. McDowell
Classical Voice of North Carolina
Durham, NC


"Michael Barra as patient and devoted sidekick Sancho Panza was the perfect
complement to McCoy. His "I Really Like Him" was the picture of sincerity."
Sarah D'Esti Miller
Press and Sun Bulletin
Binghamton, NY