Past Reviews





Past REVIEWS thru the years....
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“Michael did an excellent job with the choreography. The dance movements were not typical...imaginative and very unusual...”
Dance Review, Jeff Billinger, The Criterion (March 29, 1984)

“...a tango routine performed by Michael and Karen Stubbs Huff was brilliant, drawing extended applause...”
Review on The Boyfriend, Gary Massaro, The Daily Sentinel (July 27, 1984)

“...he’s got a real flair for performing... incorporating both cultures into his works...”
Feature, Courtney DeBruin, The Daily Sentinel (May 2, 1985)

“...astonish the eye and ear...a true entrepreneur of the heart and mind.”
Feature, Criterion (Nov 6, 1985)

“Michael’s non-speaking part (as Woodstock) is full of bird-like manoeuvres that are especially funny...”
Review on Snoopy, The Daily Sentinel (Dec 13, 1985)

“Michael performed a solo number (as Mike). You’ll remember him. He’s the guys with springs in his feet...”
Review on A Chrous Line, Gary Massaro, The Daily Sentinel (April 11, 1986)

“Michael...a Malaysian, gave a particularly impressive performance...”
Review on A Chorus Line, Carrie Golus, The Criterion (April 1986)

“...rare to have been listed (on Who’s Who) for several years running (3 times)...”
Who’s Who Press Release, Mesa State (May 27, 1987)

“OVERACHIEVER”
Fifi Lim, News Straits Times (Nov 8, 1987)

“Voon...clearly outshone everyone else when he danced.”
Review on HipHopera, Wilson Henry, Sunday Mail (Oct 4, 1998)

“It was nonetheless Michael Voon who played the bartender Derrick who impressed most. Playing a slyly sagacious figure, he had great moments particularly when delivering the very wise rap piece “Donno Don’t Talk”. His was a cleverly conceived character, poised, not only to provide comic relief, but also the necessary wisdom of utterance.”
Review on HipHopera, Eddin Khoo, Sunday Star (Oct 11, 1998)

“...praise should go to Michael Voon, who besides acting, also choreographed the dance sequences which had the audience in stiches.”
“...it is Michael Voon with his typical chinese accent and funny antics that made him the darling of the lot.”
Review on HipHopera, Boey Ping Ping, Sunday magazine, The Sun (Oct 11, 1998)

“...boasted distinct lines of movement that possessed a clear logic and powers of evocation...”
“...Voon’s playful humour and his keen sense of rhythm...”
Review on Chicken Parts V, Eddin Khoo, Arts, Sunday Star (March 7, 1999)

“Michael Voon...proved to be the piece de resistance of the show. Michael held his audience rapt...”
“Dancing with an infectious delight and unrestrained comedy...his talent and mischief stole our hearts and received thunderous applause.”
Review on Chicken Parts V, Sherry Siebel, Day & Night (March 15-21, 1999)

Michael Xavier Voon's supercharged performance as 'Launcelot' was a
show stopper. Shakespeare usually inserts a character like Launcelot
into every plot - a minor character with a major solo scene - a
versatile actor's dream cameo vehicle for "Best Supporting Performer"
award.
Review on The Merchant of Venice, Kay Poh Chee, Artseefart.com (July 6, 2000)

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