The character [Dr. Hoskins] is acted with appropriate antic humility and stuttering, plus evasive and nervous-smiling apprehension by John Charles Quimpo.
- Victor Cordell, Cordell Reports Their doctor, weaselly and wackily played by John Charles Quimpo, doesn’t know whether to laugh or cry, call his lawyer, flee the country, or try to counsel the semi-hysterical couple into some sane action plan... [John Charles Quimpo] steals all of his scenes. - Susan Dunn, Aisle Seat Review Quimpo gets his comedic chops in as the fumbling young doctor who can’t stop smiling when nervous. - Sally Hogarty, East Bay Times ...the inept Dr. Hoskins (versatile John Charles Quimpo) surprises them with another impossible blunder. - Robert Gardner, Theatrius |
The silent role... the 30-year-old Trouble... [was] impressively acted by local theater artist, John Charles Quimpo.
- Michael Milenski, Opera Today The continual onstage presence of the adult Trouble (John Charles Quimpo) during the opera was most moving when he registered shock at new revelations. At times, this deepened the compassion for Butterfly and her heartbreak. - Jason Victor Serinus, San Francisco Classical Voice The scenes where he [John Charles Quimpo] saw that his dad and his stepmom were trying to 'kidnap' him and when his mother performed hara-kiri were both excruciatingly heartbreaking. - Michael Anthonio, Parterra Box He [John Charles Quimpo] appears as a silent observer throughout the opera, sometimes lurking in the shadows, and other times flailing about like an impotent ghost trying to change the arc of history. Although I was dubious about this device to begin with, I accepted its dramatic validity and impact in the end. - Victor Cordell, Cordell Reports |
John Charles Quimpo... the dance captain, truly left everything on the stage, dancing with a huge smile and high energy at every opportunity he was given.
- Kate Tinney, The Daily Californian John Charles Quimpo delivers a sympathetic portrayal of Peter Allen’s Australian song and dance partner... - George Heymont, Medium Bubbly John Charles Quimpo plays Allen's stage partner with a delightful energy. - Barry David Horwitz, Theatrius Peter meets his long-time, singing partner, Chris Bell (John Charles Quimpo)... as they sing with great energy and wonderful choreography... - Eddie Reynolds, Theatre Eddys ... Peter teams up with his friend Chris, played by the keen John Charles Quimpo, to create an act billed as the Allen Brothers. - Vince Mediaa, VmediArts |
... John Charles "JC" Quimpo as Margaret Mead run away with [his] hilarious scene. [...] Quimpo's drag version of Mead fools us, as we follow her hilarious honeymoon trip.
- Phil Fagundes, Theatrius Margaret Mead is a character in the show, played here with great gusto by John Charles Quimpo, singing out vibrantly "My Conviction." - Richard Connema, Talkin' Broadway ... John Charles Quimpo... [is] explosive in "Walking in Space." [...] Margaret Mead... played by campy John Charles Quimpo... whose perfect camp tone keeps you questioning. - Vince Mediaa, VmediArts |
... T.J.'s (John Charles Quimpo) performance of "Lady in the Long Black Dress" is a show stopper...
- Wanda Sabir, San Francisco Bay View JC Quimpo moves like electric current personified in his "Lady in the Long Black Dress" routine. - Jim Gladstone, The Bay Area Reporter ... John Charles Quimpo... has great fun with "Lady in the Long Black Dress." - Kedar Adour, Theatreworld Internet Magazine |
The delightful... John Charles Quimpo [is] the perfect goofy Leaf Coneybear who sings "I’m Not That Smart" as the pre teen shares that his family thinks he is not smart.
- Vince Mediaa, VmediArts |