Reviews
Falsettos
Court Theatre
“…Add in a knockout performance from the teen Charlie Long as Jason…”​​
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‘Falsettos’ at Court Theatre heralds messy love in one of the best shows of the year
"Beautifully sung and exquisitely acted, this “Falsettos” also captured one of the great truths about marriages and parenting and even health struggles: a sense of humor is among our greatest weapons."​
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Top 10 Chicago Theatre of 2024
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-Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune
Falsettos
Court Theatre
“Long delivers a ridiculously mature performance here with both the comedy and the drama, acting always as the sympathetic, perpetually exasperated innocent amidst emotional chaos, and he only gets better in Act II when the plot concerns his impending Bar-Mitzvah.”
-Steven Oxman, Chicago Sun Times
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Falsettos
Court Theatre
“Long is commanding and charming as Jason. His finely honed performance underscores Jason’s precociousness and keen observational skills…Schellhardt and Long together nicely demonstrate the dual adolescent experiences of their characters.”
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-Rachel Weinberg, Broadway World
Fun Home
Porchlight Theatre
“Charlie Long gives a great performance as Christian, the middle child…Alison, Christian, and John perform one of my favorite songs with fantastic choreography: "Come to the Fun Home”...The Bechdel kids' imaginary commercial is a rocking number with a Jackson Five groove and melody reminiscent of "I Want You Back."
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-Kathy D. Hey, Third Coast Review
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Paramount Theater
“Standouts in the cast include…Paramount School of the Arts student Long, who endearingly plays an inventive, chocolate-loving and caring son/grandson.”
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-Paul Lockwood, Shaw Local
Charlie Long does far more than simply hold his own in a challenging role. His voice is excellent, and his acting comes across as incredibly natural…Long also handles the comedy admirably.
-Christine Malcom, Talkin’ Broadway
Long is a superb young talent and in step, stride for stride, with everyone on stage.
-Ed Tracy, PicksInSix
Long’s Jason is also a spectacular feat, combining age-specific clumsiness with a strong professional presence.
-Brian Kurst, Windy City Times