"Wagner gives an astonishing performance...vibrant with crazed revelation."
- FilmThreat.com "Wagner takes over the stage as if he owns it. He is downright terrific." - Lee Hargrave, BeyondChron "Watching him, even just listening to the other characters talk, is incredible" - Richard Connema, talkinbroadway.com "The intensity of James' His performance brought back the excitement of watching John Malkovich at Steppenwolf in the 80's" - Jim B.. Bay Area Audience "Wagner is incredibly charismatic; messy, sexy, unpredictable. " - Leslie Ribovich, Theater Dogs "Wagner gilds elegant language with a light touch." - Karen D'Souza, Mercury News "Absolutely Superlative" - Charles Jarrett, For All Events | "The force of his formidable talent, versatile skill set, & his sheer audacity to experiment reflects a deeper spiritual nature at work."
- Antero Alli, writer/director "James' curiosity, devotion, and profound love of life are inspiring." -Stuart Davis, Writer/Director "Every director lives to work with actors that can do what he did in rehearsal." -Robin Stanton, Director, Aurora Theatre Company "James connects with the audience simply through being and living onstage, and his passion for the greater meaning in the work is always and provocative." - Jeff Crockett, Head of Voice: American Conservatory Theatre "James has a spiritual sense about the stage; and a passionate concern about humanity, which endows his work with power and originality” -Michael Morgan, Director / Voice Teacher “I was impressed with his sense of immediacy and ability to viscerally immerse himself in the life of a wide range of characters.” - Hal Landon Actor, Founding Artist: South Coast Repertory |