Reviews
"Every great crusader must have his comrade in arms (sidekick). In this case, it's not Sancho Panza, but Manny, with the popsicle cart, play by Ernie González with just the right amount of naiveté, blind allegiance, and arduousness. This is a character you can love. He just wants to believe in Quijano so badly. You can feel it in every fiber of this actor's being."
-The Rogue Valley Times 07/30/25
-The Rogue Valley Times 07/30/25
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"...Manny is played by Ernie Gonzalez, Jr. navigating beautifully the humor and sincerity of a man who follows Quixote even while he can see the man is lost.
-Oregon Arts Watch 8/29/25 |
"Other standouts are Amy Lizardo as Phoebe and Ernie González, Jr., as her paramour Silvius, whose comedic chemistry keep the energy boosted..."
-Oregon Arts Watch 7/3/24 |
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“I thought you were the definitive Silvius. Yours is one of those extremely rare performances where people leave the theatre with the knowledge that they will never see the role done better.” - OSF Patron 6/22/25
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Hi Mr. Gonzalez Jr, our family just saw your amazing performance in Quixote Nuevo at OSF, and you were the favorite actor of the season." - OSF Patron 8/8/25
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“Though he plays the sidekick, Gonzalez steals the show. He has some of the funniest lines in the entire play and never misses a comedic beat. He grasps not only the humor of his character but of the production overall. Solis’ witty writing and creative bilingual wordplay deserve much of the credit as well, of course, but I can’t imagine anyone better than Gonzalez to perform them. He was the perfect Sancho to Siguenza’s Quixote. Their chemistry was delightful to witness and never made for a dull moment anytime they were together.” -Drama in the Hood 1/28/24
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“Ernie González Jr stole the show with his Sancho Panza comedic relief.”
-Shows I’ve Seen Reviews 1/27/24 |
“Aided by his squire Sancho Panza, a paleta vendor named Manny (Ernie González, Jr., guileless and charming)”
-The Seattle Times 1/26/24 |
"simply superb"
- Newport Beach Independent, 10/13/23
- Newport Beach Independent, 10/13/23
Every Quixote must have his Sancho Panza and Ernie Gonzalez, Jr., whose program bio notes a professional penchant for playing Shakespearean clowns, has the plaintive persona of the fool - often slyly the wisest man in the room - totally down. Playing Manny, the local ice cream street vendor, Gonzalez is willing to not just sidekick Quixote on his desert wanderings but support the underlying truths underpinning the fantastical journey.” - The Orange County Register, 10/10/23
"scene stealer Ernie González, Jr."
- Broadway World, 10/17/23
- Broadway World, 10/17/23
“Mr. Gonzalez' Sancho is solidly comic. But a much more developed character in terms of growth, especially his final synthesis of admiration for idealism and embracement of pragmatism.” - The Show Report, 10/15/23
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"Gonzalez, Jr.'s Manny is a steadfast sidekick..."
- Culture OC, 10/09/23 |
"Gonzalez, Jr. is a good-natured Manny...and, as such, acts as a sturdy support Quijano can rely upon."
- Newport Beach Independent, 10/13/23 |
"Ernie Gonzalez, Jr., a local favorite who is returning after a lengthy absence from the OSF stage."
- The Cleveland Scene, 07/21/23
- The Cleveland Scene, 07/21/23
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“Ernie González Jr. plays Manny wonderfully aware of the proximity of humor to heartache”
- The Denver Post, 06/03/22 |
“Although they are not reunited until closer to the end of the show, the build up to that moment is made better by the humor and comedic timing that Gonzalez lends to Manny…”
- Broadway World, 05/27/22 |
“…eventually soliciting help from his Sancho Panza — a popsicle vendor named Manny (a very funny Ernie González, Jr.).”
- On Stage Colorado, 05/22/22 |
"Also marvelous is González, whose comic timing makes the down-to-earth Manny hilarious..."
- The Washington Post, 09/17/21
- The Washington Post, 09/17/21
"González is a master of physical comedy and comedic timing."
- West Side Leader, 04/20/17
- West Side Leader, 04/20/17
"ever the enjoyable clown"
- Akron Beacon Journal, 08/15/12
- Akron Beacon Journal, 08/15/12
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"Ernie González, Jr's performance as Manny Diaz, the ordinary man who gets sucked into Guijano's quest as his Sancho Panza, is endearingly funny and heartfelt.”
- Broadway World, 10/6/21 |
"Mr. González performs the role endearingly and comedically."
-MD Theatre Guide, 9/15/21 |
"The Character of Manny is the shinning beacon of this show, and Ernie González Jr plays Manny with brilliant deadpan comedy.”
- DC Metro Theatre Arts, 9/15/21 |
"Ernie González, a guest equity actor from Los Angeles, takes the level of performance to another level."
- Theatre Reviews Kurahashi, 12/15/19
- Theatre Reviews Kurahashi, 12/15/19
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"...led by D&D master Chuck Biggs, played with comical goofiness by Ernie Gonzalez of Los Angeles."
-Akron Beacon Journal, 12/10/19 |
"Ernie Gonzalez returned to OSF and was at his comedic best as Chuck Biggs.”
- Westside Leader, 12/12/19 |
"It’s a pleasure to see him back on the local stages."
- West Side Leader, 08/2/18
- West Side Leader, 08/2/18
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"A gifted comedian who knows how to elicit laughs from an audience with his sly triple-takes and adorable mannerisms.”
- The Cleveland Scene, 8/1/18 |
"The Los Angeles-based actor, a favorite guest artist of Ohio Shakespeare Festival, is an expert at connecting with audience members though silly innuendo.”
- The Akron Beacon Journal, 8/2/18 |
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"Ernie González's Dromio of Ephesus and Dromio of Syracuse is the highlight of this production. His performance is illustrious, luminary and physical.”
- PlayShakespeare.com, 04/26/17 |
" [Ernie's] comic expressions and asides alone are enough to evoke laughter. He is the core of the comedy on which the laughter is built.”
- Talkin'Broadway.com, 04/26/17 |
"Lancelot (Ernie Gonzalez) creates a character who can evoke laugher with the wink of an eye.
Gonzalez, again, is excellent..."
-West Side Leader, 08/16/12
Gonzalez, again, is excellent..."
-West Side Leader, 08/16/12
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"effortlessly wrings out every laugh possible as Bottom The Weaver. His death scene in the mechanicals' play is a classic."
- Radio Review on WJCU 88.7 FM, 07/08/12 |
"Ernie Gonzalez, an OSF favorite, steals the show as Bottom the weaver."
- Akron Beacon Journal, 07/12/12 |
"Ernie Gonzalez, a five-year veteran of OSF, plays Bottom with his trademark charm."
- The Cleveland Scene, 07/18/12
- The Cleveland Scene, 07/18/12
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" Ernie Gonzalez, as Speed has a huggable stage presence and garners many laughs with his matter-of-fact delivery. "
- The Cleveland Scene, Summer 2008 |
"an actor that can do no wrong with the audience"
"Gonzalez triggers much laughter with deft stage business and an expressive face that speaks volumes when he is silent" - Rave and Pan, Summer 2009 |
"No one does better than Chicago actor Ernie Gonzalez, who gets the majority of the laughs playing both separated twin brothers Dromio of Syracuse and Dromio of Ephesus in this pure face. His comedic delivery as the naively silly servants is pitch-perfect, whether his characters are suffering blows from their masters or screaming like a woman."
- Akron Beacon Journal, Summer 2007
- Akron Beacon Journal, Summer 2007