The Sound of Music - The Phoenix Theatre Company 2019
"Elyssa Blonder is charming as Liesl, who is coming of age as the accidental matriarch of her family. Her voice is pure and innocent, but she exudes a certain heartiness that only exists in an oldest child, and especially potent when the oldest is forced to mold into caretaker due to the loss of a parent. The scene between Blonder and Ryan Ardelt (Rolf) in Act 1 “Sixteen Going On Seventeen” was one of the show’s many highlights, beautifully choreographed and performed." - Rebecca Rudnyk, YabYum Music + Arts Review.
"With a winning stage presence and an abundance of exuberance, Elyssa Blonder is a joy as the Captain's eldest daughter Liesl. The duet "Sixteen Going on Seventeen" is endearing, and their ability to navigate through Whiting's fairly elaborate series of dance steps is quite impressive, creating a crowd-pleasing moment." - Gil Benbrook, Talkin' Broadway Regional Review
"The portrayals of the seven von Trapp children are delightful, with an exceptional turn by Elyssa Blonder as Liesl." - Herbert Paine, Broadway World Review
"With a winning stage presence and an abundance of exuberance, Elyssa Blonder is a joy as the Captain's eldest daughter Liesl. The duet "Sixteen Going on Seventeen" is endearing, and their ability to navigate through Whiting's fairly elaborate series of dance steps is quite impressive, creating a crowd-pleasing moment." - Gil Benbrook, Talkin' Broadway Regional Review
"The portrayals of the seven von Trapp children are delightful, with an exceptional turn by Elyssa Blonder as Liesl." - Herbert Paine, Broadway World Review
Daddy Long Legs - Hale Centre Theatre 2020
"I had the great fortune to attend the performance of "Daddy Long Legs" at The Hale Theatre last evening. In the past, performers would be in the lobby to greet patrons after the show and share a few words, but that is not possible at the moment. So, I didn't have a chance to thank you in person for the amazing performance. Jerusha is a challenging role, and you carried it off beautifully. Although I have no doubt that your career will take you back to New York and all around the world, I hope you will continue to come back to Arizona and delight audiences here in between your world travels." - Anonymous, patron email
Bells Are Ringing - College Light Opera Company 2017
"Elyssa Blonder takes the lead role of Ella Peterson, who assumes a number of personas to meddle in her clients’ lives. Blonder does come off as everyone’s best friend, as she dips in and out of vignettes served up as slices of subscribers’ lives. She adeptly handles a variety of humorous one-liners and musical numbers ranging from the fun and frivolous “Is It a Crime?” to the plaintive “The Party’s Over.”'- Sue Mellen, Cape Cod Times
"The story of this 1950s comedy centers around Ella Peterson, played by Elyssa Blonder, who is an answering service employee for the Susanswerphone company in New York. Ms. Blonder has a lovely voice, can project with the best of them and her acting and dancing are quite excellent, too." - Laura Gross-Higgins, The Falmouth Enterprise
West Side Story - The Phoenix Theatre Company 2018
"Like the Prologue, The Dance at the Gym,the dream ballet sequence of Somewhere with an impressive lead vocal from Elyssa Nicole Blonder, plus the powerful “Tonight” Quintet, America will take your breath away." - David Appleford, Valley Screen and Stage: David Appleford's Film and Theatre Reviews
Heather's The Musical - Stray Cat Theatre 2016
"Blonder is enthusiastic as the girl who is ready to make a change, and she also excels on a great song, "Lifeboat," in act two, which is a gentle plea for help". - Gil Benbrook, Talkin' Broadway Regional Review
"Blonder really shines in “Lifeboat,” a melancholy ballad so pretty it almost sounds ... unironic." - Kerry Lengel, AZCentr
