“The most distinctive scenes are those involving Andrew Garland and Kirsten Chambers. As the suffering Prior Walter, Garland deployed a versatile, muscular baritone. Garland was at his best in Act II, when he turned into a convincing, if unwilling, prophet — and showed an impressive falsetto.” — Opera News, September 2017

“Andrew Garland as Prior [Walter] sang with vocal allure and dramatic urgency.” — Alex Ross, The New Yorker 

“Exceptional dramatic focus…Andrew Garland handled the mixture of singing and speech particularly well.” — WQXR Operavore

“As Prior Walter, a gay man dying of AIDS, Andrew Garland gave us a heartbreaking, lyrical performance bereft of self pity.” — ZealNYC.com

• “Garland expertly sings and acts the role of Prior, simultaneously bringing out the character’s vulnerability and swagger.” — Theatermania.com

“The whole cast of this production was excellent, including Andrew Garland ripping his way through Prior Walter” — Huffington Post

“[Andrew Garland’s] Prior was more clearly drawn, both musically and dramatically, from the moment he announces he has AIDS, and Garland took advantage of every chance he had, including the humor.” — Broadway World

“The central lovers received excellent performances — impassioned yet beautifully articulated musically and textually  — from Andrew Garland (Prior Walter) and Aaron Blake (Louis Ironson).  Garland, in fine shape physically, is a skilled, specific actor. His baritone radiated healthy security.” — David Shengold, Classical Voice North America

“Andrew Garland is a serious and game artist with a handsome lyric baritone.” — Observer.com

“The afternoon’s other showstopper was Tom Cipullo’s superbly crafted “America 1968,” given a riveting performance by baritone Andrew Garland, with Donna Loewy at the piano. Garland’s expressive, burnished voice was deal for Robert Hayden’s texts, as he balanced moments of searing power, poignancy and humor.” — Janelle Gelfand, Cincinnati Enquirer, April 8, 2017