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“Chad Beguelin's lyrics find cleverness in surprising places: in the Dumpster where Robbie hides after turning vicious at a wedding, or the predatory MBA chorus to a patter that sounds like Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire." "If you sell your soul," says a high roller, "at least you have made a sale."
- Linda Winer, NEWSDAY
“The year is 1985 and the script, co-authored by Tim Herlihy (who also wrote the movie) and Chad Beguelin, is crammed full of '80s pop-culture references, most of which are very funny indeed. So are Mr. Beguelin's lyrics, especially "A Note From Linda," a dear-John letter from a Jersey girl: "To my dearest Robbie/I think we need some space/Please forgive my timing/Dot-dot-dot smiley face."
- Terry Teachout, WALL STREET JOURNAL
“Chad Beguelin's lyrics are rambunctiously down-to-earth. The book, by Beguelin and Tim Herlihy, who scripted the movie, leaves no rib untickled.”
- John Simon, BLOOMBERG NEWS
“A series of knockout comic numbers and a handful of exuberant supporting players provide the foundation for a good deal of thick frosting.”
- David Cote, TIME OUT NY
“A lot of laughs and a good time! A cheerful, crowd-pleasing new musical with an easygoing story, a zesty stack of songs, lively dancing and bright performances. Composer Matthew Sklar provides an enjoyable score with neat lyrics by Beguelin.”
- Michael Sommers, THE STAR-LEDGER
“The book is consistently funny, even during romantic scenes...Beguelin’s lyrics, combined with Matthew Sklar’s music, provide a light and catchy score that’s derivative of the sounds of the period but perfectly in tune with the plot and characters...The authors are all making very impressive Broadway debuts...The Wedding Singer is absolutely the funniest and most impishly romantic new musical of the Broadway season. I can’t wait to see it again.”
- Michael Dale, BROADWAYWORLD.COM
“Beguelin's lyrics are often excellent. The rhyme he found for "Herschel" and the way he uses the old expression "holler uncle" are just two bright spots of many.”
- Peter Felicia, THEATERMANIA.COM
“Beguelin also wrote the clever lyrics. Sings the leading female, about her noncommitting boyfriend: Soon you'll take your hand and pledge your love to me. Till then I'll just get married vicariously. When our wedding singer trades his guitar for a menial Wall Street job, the suits dance furiously around him, reassuring: Some may say you're headed down a crooked trail. But if you sell your soul, at least you've made a sale!”
- Howard Shapiro, THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
“Director John Rando brings a clever touch of irony to this energetic musical comedy. Rob Ashford’s splendid choreography adds dimension to the shrewdly written songs.”
- NEW YORKER MAGAZINE
“Some very funny lyrics by Chad Beguelin. Songs like "Come Out of the Dumpster," "Somebody Kill Me," and "A Note From Linda" contain lyrics that have a natural throwaway style and manage to both drive the plot while also tossing off deceptively clever lyrics that could just as easily be sharply delivered dialogue.”
- The Seigel Column, TALKINBROADWAY.COM
“As they said in the '80s, this show is awesome…as colorful, sweet and tasty as a jar of Ronald Reagan's jellybeans.”
- Jess Cagel, WCBS-TV
“Chad Beguelin, writing for a large number of comic songs, has come up with some clever lyrics, especially for a bar mitzvah number Robbie performs.”
- Robert Feldberg, BERGEN RECORD
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