"Actor Adam Marino played Frankie Valli and was so believable I forgot he was an actor!"
BroadwayWorld Review of Jersey Boys
"Marino’s Valli is impeccable and his depth of character is impressive. Marino takes us from Valli’s performing infancy to a beleaguered and disillusioned man borne of a lifetime of experiences with grace, sensitivity, and a show-stopping falsetto."
Calaveras Enterprise's Review of Jersey Boys
"Valli, played by actor Adam Marino, is easily the star of the show with his unmistakable falsetto and a three-octave range that made hits like “Sherry” and “Big Girls Don’t Cry” undeniably memorable...Marino handles the role of Valli gracefully, belting out the iconic songs with a tone and falsetto that is just as piercing and memorable as the real-life star."
My Motherlode's Review of Jersey Boys
"One of these is New York City-based actor, singer/songwriter Adam Marino, who previously played Frankie Valli in at least three other Jersey Boys productions. He fully embodies Frankie’s evolving character from an awkward, naive teen street singer to a stalwart, self-assured bandleader. Marino’s more than impressive voice and soaring high tenor is a thrill to hear. It makes sense to learn that among other past gigs was singing for a time with chart-topping 1950’s vocal quartet The Diamonds (“Little Darlin,” “The Stroll”)."
"Making the show so believable and entertaining is Actor Adam Marino with his ability to nail Frankie Valli’s unusual and powerful falsetto signature voice Valli is known for.
Marino effortlessly swings between baritone and falsetto to pull off musical jukebox hits, including Fallen Angel, Sherry, and Big Girls Don’t Cry, to name only a few of the 30 hit songs you know and love."
NBC 2's Review of Jersey Boys
“Adam Marino’s portrayal of the group’s lead singer, Frankie Valli, is filled with talent, timing, and tenacity. His ability to match Valli’s falsetto is just as impeccable as his strong vibrato.”
On Stage Pittsburgh's Review of Jersey Boys
Burgh Vivant's Review of Jersey Boys
"Marino delivers a stand-out performance. He does a fantastic job at creating the Frankie Valli falsetto singing voice. He transitions easily from the young sixteen-year-old who wants to sing to a performer intent on success. Marino handles more than the singing and dancing as he shows emotional depth at Frankie’s daughter’s death and with his many marital woes."
"The dynamic Adam Marino is a triumphant Frankie Valli, returning to his hometown of Rochester. Mr. Vaughn Johnson and Mr. Marino have been friends for a long time, and ten years ago, Vaughn Johnson told Marino he would love to put on Jersey Boys starring Adam as Frankie—and here we are: a dream come to fruition. This is a match made in heaven. Adam Marino is no stranger to Jersey Boys or Frankie Valli; he has played the role for literally hundreds of performances in seven different productions. I saw Adam play Frankie in a production in Pittsburgh, where he also once played a memorable Doody in Grease. I have been a fan for a while now. He captures the singer’s vibrant youth to his world-weariness in becoming a pop icon and the toll it takes on his family relationships while fiercely loyal to his band and dazzling us with his unmistakable falsetto. There is a purity and smoothness to his tone that is akin to an electric knife slicing through a tender cut of meat. This is a falsetto marathon of a show, and like any fine athlete, Marino is equipped to the challenge and flexing his muscles. Complementing his voice are his acting chops; he transitions from a happy, peppy, horny teen to a middle-aged, grieving father of a 22-year-old daughter. He is particularly moving as he sings “Fallen Angel” late in the second act."
Buffalo Rising's Review of Jersey Boys.
BroadwayWorld Review of Jersey Boys
"As you would expect from someone who has done the role over 200 times, Marino not only captures the powerful falsetto voice of Valli, but the singer’s world weariness and fierce loyalty to the members of the band."
BroadwayWorld Review of Jersey Boys
"Adam Marino has a respectable imitation for the distinctive sound of Frankie Valli’s voice. But Marino’s acting is the real stunner. During the course of the play, Frankie ages from 17 to about 45, and Marino can play that entire range convincingly. It is gratifying to watch Marino turn Frankie from a naive teenager into an adult that can stand up to his surrogate older brother -- and later into a middle-aged man willing to shoulder heavy responsibilities. This character progression also extends to his singing styles in the different songs that the Four Seasons perform. In the early songs (like "My Mother's Eyes"), Frankie is unsure and youthful in his singing. The character then evolves into a style where he romances the microphone in "Sherry" and finally adopts a mature and more emotional style for "Fallen Angel.""
"In his first appearance with the Weston Theater Company, Adam Marino gives a multilayered performance as Valli, a singer known for his unique, high-pitched falsetto."
Vermont Journal's Review of Jersey Boys
Chester Telegraph's Review of Jersey Boys
"Simpkin’s unifying vision of “the purity of the streetlamp” shines through in Adam Marino’s portrayal of Valli. From awkward teen mumbling “I Can’t Give You Anything But Love” to wary hit soloist in “Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You,” Valli and his iconic falsetto cut through the glitz to deliver a humble love for singing with friends under a streetlamp instead of a spotlight."
"The music grounds this play, and the actors’ voices blend beautifully to create, with Adam Marino’s strong falsetto, a sound entirely worthy of the Four Seasons. Adam plays Frankie, the band’s center of gravity, with sensitivity, taking us from his first tentative try-outs to the full-out flowering of his voice, allowing us to experience the costs as well as the triumphs of his hard-lived journey."
The Lock Haven Express' Review of Jersey Boys
"Armstrong-Alan and (Adam) Marino manage the perfect competition for King and Goffin while still taking on their own relationship issues. And their vocals are sublime..."
DC Metro Review of Carrie
"However, the character who truly steals every scene he's in is Adam Marino as Chris' boyfriend, Billy Nolan. Marino is hysterical as the truly obnoxious, over the top high school delinquent and his comedic timing and delivery is exceptional."
"Another highlight is Doody played by Mr. Adam Marino whose "Those Magic Changes" is full of magical charms."
Pittsburgh in the round review of Grease
Allegany Magazine Review of Ring of Fire
"…the wild eyed and even wild haired Adam Marino behind the microphone with his “King” hip swivel!”
"But Mr. Marino takes the role of Wes from a generic directionless dude to a fully complex character with genuine motivations. It doesn’t hurt that he’s a very talented tenor and receives the most lyrically inventive song of the show, “My Lonely Future,” filled with mixed-up figures of speech."
Pittsburgh Post Gazette review of Local Singles
Anthony Tagliaferro's review of Company at Cumberland Theatre
"The stand out performances of ... Adam Marino (Paul) ... dish out a fresh and hilarious perspective of marriage from opposite ends of the spectrum."