“Once onstage, they perform the iconic Nessun dorma, and the results are beyond anything we might have expected. After the performance, Howie expresses his hope that the audience at home felt the power they felt in this room. He thinks America will come to think of VOX as “the classiest boy band there is.” - Nick Roman, Rickey.org

“Another character that is due special mention is Papageno, played by DeMar Neal. This was obviously not his first portrayal in this role. His character came to life convincingly as though Papageno was discovering himself as he lived through the events portrayed on stage.” - Ken Hoover, CVNC

“…Neal turned in an interpretation of  Die schöne Müllerin that was on the very highest level...you could have taken dictation from his perfect German pronunciation. It is also important to highlight the importance of his acting, in which eyes, face, body and gesture all collaborated, and even the weight of the vocal tone…A performance to remember, and one which showed the talent and skills of a North Carolina vocalist who deserves to be heard more widely.” – Tom Moore, CVNC

“The real treat of the show are the three leads...Neal, however, is the scene-stealer. His Ko-Ko is bitingly crisp in expression and action – a performance artful and frequently hilarious. Neal possesses the soul of a true Savoyard.” – Paul Hyde, Greenville Online 

“Neal is hilarious as Herod in a fabulous number that, frankly, had some audience members covering their mouths in shock.”  – Neil Shurley, Greenville News