Reels

The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity 

“Perhaps the standout in this stellar ensemble (not an easy feat) is O’Sullivan, who has the gravelly cadence, peacock strut and the conviction that comes with being an entitled male who’s a millionaire to boot.”

 L. Whalen - Chicago Theatre Beat 

“Mickey O’Sullivan plays EKO disgustingly well. It’s like if Vince McMahon had sex with a 1950’s casting director and they had a baby who only survived on cocaine, misery and money. He puts on a performance appropriately full of crotch grabs, wild gestures, and absolute scumminess.”  

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 “Mickey O’Sullivan does not shirk from the racist, crotch-grabbing, foul-mouthed excess of his character, but he injects enough insight and compassion into his role to leave his intentions obscure enough to question one’s judgement of him.” 

K. Broockmann  - Chicago Stage Standard 

“O’Sullivan…starts audience participations to gasp and clap and boo to become legitimate reactions …worked tirelessly to ensure all aspects of these scenes were flawlessly executed.” 

R. Moore – The Hawk Chicago

“Mickey O’Sullivan, who’s been seen on stages all over Chicago, is fierce and funny as EKO."

 C. Douglas (“Theatre Dude”) - Chicago Theatre Review  

“Mickey O’Sullivan plays the villainous company man with strong conviction…EKO gets the crowd energized and welcomes their participation of cheers & boos throughout the play…"

J. Reyes - Perform Ink Chicago

"Mickey Sullivan is top drawer as EKO, the promoter”  

B. Esler - Buzz Center Stage

Dying City

"Mickey O’Sullivan has powerful gifts as an actor, and they're on display here as he plays identical twins, one of whom, Craig, has died in Baghdad, leaving his Harvard PhD thesis on Faulkner half finished and his brother, Peter, a gay actor, self-destructively struggling through his grief."

 http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/dying-city/Event?oid=23887006

"O’Sullivan—an actor with star potential—is outstanding in the dual roles of the laconic and enigmatic Craig and jittery, needy Peter."

- http://www.newcitystage.com/2016/10/12/too-much-too-late/

WAKE

"Mickey O'Sullivan is the anchor as Kevin in a portrayal that's rich and moving and matched by his other turn as Michael Sullivan in the '30s-era story. O'Sullivan is a charismatic and thoughtful actor, one to definitely keep an eye on."

 http://www.nytheatre.com/Review/martin-denton-2010-10-28-wake

DOA

"Mickey O’Sullivan leads the capable cast as a desperate Frank Bigelow "

http://www.buzznews.net/theatre/item/3840-strawdog-s-d-o-a-a-nice-ode-to-film-noir.html

"Mickey O’Sullivan is especially adept at balancing the melodramatic noir acting style with the affecting urgency and desperation of a dying man."

https://www.buzzonstage.com/chicago/drama/lakeview/strawdog-theatre/articles/buzz-eriously-3-reasons-to-see-d-o-a-from-strawdog-theatre

"Handsome, rugged leading man Mickey O’Sullivan plays Frank Bigelow with macho magnetism. Almost never offstage, Mr. O’Sullivan plows through this tension-filled story with strength and assurance."

http://www.chicagotheatrereview.com/2016/03/film-noir-live-on-stage/

"Mickey O’Sullivan does a fine job of moving the story forward and is on stage through all the action"

http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/doa/Event?oid=21449472

"The tireless O’Sullivan spends the duration chasing his unknown murderer. The physicality of the role is demanding. He gets beat up a lot. The fierce violence is particularly intense in the intimate setting."

http://thefourthwalsh.com/2016/03/review-d-o-a-strawdog-theatre-hugen-halls-grand-finale/

DROWNING OPHELIA

"A decidedly supporting player himself, Mickey O'Sullivan's Hamlet"

http://www.backstage.com/review/ny-theater/off-off-broadway/ny-review-drowning-ophelia/ - Robert Windeler

"Mickey O’Sullivan, who plays Hamlet, gives Drowning Ophelia’s standout performance: he does a great job both with Shakespeare’s poetry and the comedic elements of the modern-day text." http://www.theasy.com/Reviews/2012/D/drowningophelia.php

MIRACLES IN THE FALL

"O'Sullivan's resolved, quiet and steady delivery helps the father/son story achieve the tone Shavzin seems to be aiming for." https://www.timeout.com/chicago/theater/miracles-in-the-fall

–Chicago Stage Standard

"Mickey O’Sullivan (Charlie Connely) bring as much to the role as possible early in the proceedings and truly shine later as their characters become more developed…."

HENRY MOORE IS MELTING

"Offers strong performances by Mickey O'Sullivan as Tommy "

http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/henry-moore-is-melting/Event?oid=8545459

"O'Sullivan brilliantly portrays one man's struggle with his conscience as he chooses between his love for art and his clan's survival, and the same man's spiral into desperation."

http://gapersblock.com/ac/2013/01/14/no-honor-among-thieves-or-is-there/

DON JUAN COMES BACK FROM THE WAR

"Mickey O'Sullivan as Don Juan delivers a nuanced performance. He's believable both as the bedraggled, shell-shocked war veteran the audience sees in the beginning and also as the moneyed seducer of women he becomes."

http://www.pantagraph.com/entertainment/article_ad78a1ca-1d56-11df-91e4-001cc4c03286.html

NO BEAST SO FIERCE

"...Enunciate the Shakespearean language and perform the occasional dance steps capably. Mickey O'Sullivan as Buckingham deserves special note."

http://gapersblock.com/ac/2015/10/13/oracle-productions-no-beast-so-fierce-isnt-fierce-enough-to-make-us-believe-in-the-evil-richard/