Recent reviews
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Zachary was pleased to be the recipient of two
BroadwayWorld.com 2022 Regional Awards for the Denver area resulting from his work as Touchstone in As You Like It and Alex More in Buyer and Cellar both with Merely Players in Durango, CO If you would like to see more about Buyer and Cellar, click HERE |
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Clown Sex Ed
"Chiero is terrific as he falls in love with an audience member — just through a handshake — and gets his heart broken." - John Timpane, Philadelphia Inquirer "And given all this joy and learning about sex, would could possibly have made me cry? The ingenious way in which Demmy and Chiero’s parent, nuns and gym teacher characters are portrayed with such humanity." - Dr. Timaree Schmidt, Philadelphia Weekly "No joke is left unbroached, no stone unturned, no characteristic ignored; and, as a result, no audience member unsatisfied." - Chad Gorn, Philly Life & Culture 
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Fishtown: A Hipster Noir
"Weigel's plot swirls with noir twists and betrayals, augmented by Chiero's spectacularly choreographed scenes in Tribe of Fools' athletic, dance-fight-parkour style." - Mark Cofta, Broad Street Review "Zachary Chiero‘s intricate choreography is everywhere— with precision cues, acrobatics, and original (actually adorable) fight and dance interludes." - Kathryn Osenlund, Phindie.com "Fishtown — A Hipster Noir is, simply, an adorable show: funny, smart, and stuffed with talent...There is a moment, about halfway through, where the satire suddenly becomes an intriguing narrative and the plot actually thickens. But that doesn’t keep this wildly gymnastic cast from niftily choreographed production numbers that are part fights, part dance, part acrobatics..." - Toby Zinman, Philly.com "Creator/Performers Zachary Chiero, Tara Demmy, Jenna Kuerzi, Joseph Ahmed, and Kyle Yackoski are flawless in their definitions of the quirky characters...impeccable in their comic timing, masterful in their delivery of the vintage lingo from then and the techno-speak of now, and perfectly synchronized in their seemingly effortless execution of Chiero’s inspired choreography" - Deb Miller, DC Metro Theatre Arts "Speaking of those [virtual reality] goggles, at one point in the show a shadow... finds a pair and, watch out – the ensuing dance by the cast to Judy Garland singing “Get Happy” is a knock-out." - Howard Shapiro, WHYY "For me, I think the dance numbers were the highlight of the show. The number in which Shadow steals the virtual reality glasses especially. Much credit to Chiero for the choreography, it was a real pleasure to watch. Agreed. I go to Tribe of Fools for the dance and fight choreography and they always deliver on that. I also appreciate that the humor of [the] world remained consistently woven into the choreography. Tribe of Fools does a great job of [making] movement and dance accessible to audiences that might find it high brow otherwise." - Bonaly "...the show’s dance scenes were some of the most inventive and playful that Fringe had to offer this year. We declare it a hands-down success for Tribe of Fools." - Max Marin, Philadelphia Weekly "There are no weak links in this ensemble, and whether they are skulking under street lamps, shadow dancing behind drawn shades, moving together like acrobats, or discussing the implications of social media data mining, the entire cast is outstanding." - Rebecca Rendell, Talkin Broadway |
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West Side Story
"The animal intensity and crackling electricity that drives the young men is sustained throughout the two acts, exploding in a climactic, bloody fight scene. Strong performances throughout heighten the tension and sense of danger, most notably Zachary Chiero as Riff" - Tirdad Derakhshani, Philly.com "Director Dann Dunn has assembled a dependable cast, eliciting grounded and versatile performances from his young leads. Zachary Chiero is the blustery, macho Riff, leading his gang of misfit Jets" - Ellen Wilson Dilks, DC Metro Theatre Arts 
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Antihero (2016 Remount) "In this, Tribe of Fools achieves the unlikely, lampooning entertaining violence while entertaining us with well-crafted examples of it, and then pulling the rug out from under us to reveal the violence's stark reality." - Mark Cofta, Broad Street Review "Antihero, with its stellar comedic performances and an unexpectedly intense and moving ending, is never a dull ride." - Jameson Lisak, DC Metro Theatre Arts "ANTIHERO, is far from just a brawny slap stick routine. Underneath all its Super Hero posturing lies the pulsating heart of a cautionary tale." - Michael Kelly, Phindie |
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Kiss Me, Kate
"Zachary Chiero portrays Bill Calhoun...he is a joy to watch particularly in “Bianca,” and he has good chemistry with [Mindy] Dougherty’s Lois." - Kelli Curtin, Theatre Sensation "...great songs are well sung by a musically talented cast..." - Clark Groome, Chestnut Hill Local |
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Spamalot
"The multi-talented and linguistically adroit Zachary Chiero has had major parts at Candlelight previously. The 3 roles he plays here are ‘breakout' in the mind of AISLE SAY, exhibiting his full spectrum of talent. He didn't miss a beat as the snidely and cynical French Taunter and sang and acted impressively in his numbers." - Greer Firestone, Aisle Say "Chiero seems to get cast in “regular guy” roles, as in Candlelight’s “How to Succeed…” and “Sweeney Todd,” but here he’s allowed to show off his comic abilities -- and he’s very funny." - Holly Quinn, Delaware Online "Zachary Chiero was one of my favorite performers. He is tremendous, incredibly funny, as Not Dead Fred, Prince Herbert, The French Taunter and a minstrel." - Christina Perryman, Delco News Network |
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Sweeney Todd
"With a show so full of “bad guys,” Zachary Chiero and Joelle Teeter bring some light to the darkness as Anthony and Johanna. Chiero is inviting and open as the hopeful sailor. His voice is wonderful." - Christina Perryman, Delco News Network "Because the format is quite operatic, the vocal bar is high and the cast includes several heavily-experienced actors... including Todd’s sailor-acquaintance Anthony (Zachary Chiero)" - Holly Quinn, Delaware Online "...the vocal talent of this cast was lovely, fitting each level of the production and encompassing suspense, agony, and fervor." - Lindsey Root, B Sharp Productions 
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Zombies...with Guns!
"Zombies . . . With Guns contains all the elements Philadelphia Fringe audiences have come to expect from this ensemble: dynamic choreography, great sense of humor, generous helping of hometown in-jokes... and a ridiculous premise with a heart of gold. But this year also brings something unexpected: a dark side." - Wendy Rosenfield, The Inquirer "The zany minds at Tribe of Fools deliver another wildly entertaining and oddly meaningful original show for this year’s Fringe audiences...zombie antics provided by the hilarious Tara Demmy, Zachary Chiero, and Kyle Yackoski" - Deb Miller, Phindie.com "Comic zombies (Zachary Chiero and Tara Demmy) perform exuberant, eccentric dances choreographed by Chiero. "Put on a Happy Face," for example, is a dead-on winner...Tribe of Fools doesn't fool around. Every carefree thing is calculated, timed, and taut, down to the last clever, lighthearted detail. And there's always room for heart. No wonder Philly loves them back." - Kathryn Osenlund, CurtainUp Philadelphia "ZOMBIES... WITH GUNS has a sense of fluidity, as each actor does a fantastic job and adds their own style to the show, and the actors work off of each other in ways that show a real comfort on a professional level, even as tension and mistrust builds on the character level." - Melissa Rodier, BroadwayWorld.com |
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How to Succeed in Business
Without Really Trying "Zachary Chiero is energetic, believable and very impressive as J. Pierrepont Finch. His combination of enthusiasm, vocal skills and acting ability allows the show to move at the right pace and the highly-talented cast perfectly complements him." - Denny Dyroff, The Times of Chester County "Chiero gives Pierrepont a likeability that makes you root for him, even as he takes down everyone in his path." - Holly Quinn, Delaware Online "Zachary Chiero is likable and pleasant as Finch. He had good comedic timing and great interactions with the other characters." - Christina Perryman, Delco News Network 
Photo by Kelsey McDowell
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Photo by Kelsey McDowell
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Photo by Kate Raines
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Two Street
"The cast, led by Zachary Chiero and Peter Andrew Danzig as the star-crossed Mummers, performs "Two Street" without a whiff of pretense or even a wink to the audience, making it a sincere characterization of an outrageous extreme." - Howard Shapiro, Newsworks "Peter Andrew Danzig as the love-smitten Jules and Zachary Chiero as the noncommittal Ronnie have great stage chemistry and demonstrate the expression “opposites attract.”" - Deb Miller, Phindie.com "Lead actors Zachary Chiero (Ronnie) and Peter Andrew Danzig (Jules) create distinctive, definitive wonderfully real characters who are just Everyman enough to make you realize that you have played both of these roles in your own relationships before. " - Eric Singel, Eric's Daily Horoscope "It’s good to see the familiar face of Zachary Chiero, veteran of Antihero and Heavy Metal Dance Fag, cast as one of the star-crossed guys." - Kathryn Osenlund, Phindie.com |
Anything Goes
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Photo by Kate Raines
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Antihero
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The Homosexuals
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Other News
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GYPSY at City Theatre Company
"Zachary Chiero showed great dancing and comic chops in another 55 roles." - Ron Ozer, stagemagazine.org
FOREVER PLAID at Muhlenberg Summer Music Theatre
"Zach Chiero as Francis was the charismatic leader of the group who kept everyone in line and on time." - Tracy Werner, Lehigh Valley InSite
HAROLD AND THE PURPLE CRAYON with Enchantment Theatre Company
“Enchantment Theatre Company’s The Adventures of Harold and the Purple Crayon is pure MAGIC! The brilliant use of projections and seamless transitions from ‘markings’ of the crayon to the elaborate (and very copious) props transforms what could easily have been a theatrical nightmare a truly remarkable theatrical experience. The Brooklyn Center audience was astounded, as evidenced by the cheers during the final curtain call. Enchantment delivered yet another home run for our family and school audiences!” - Frank L. Sonntag, Managing Director, Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts
"Zachary Chiero showed great dancing and comic chops in another 55 roles." - Ron Ozer, stagemagazine.org
FOREVER PLAID at Muhlenberg Summer Music Theatre
"Zach Chiero as Francis was the charismatic leader of the group who kept everyone in line and on time." - Tracy Werner, Lehigh Valley InSite
HAROLD AND THE PURPLE CRAYON with Enchantment Theatre Company
“Enchantment Theatre Company’s The Adventures of Harold and the Purple Crayon is pure MAGIC! The brilliant use of projections and seamless transitions from ‘markings’ of the crayon to the elaborate (and very copious) props transforms what could easily have been a theatrical nightmare a truly remarkable theatrical experience. The Brooklyn Center audience was astounded, as evidenced by the cheers during the final curtain call. Enchantment delivered yet another home run for our family and school audiences!” - Frank L. Sonntag, Managing Director, Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts
Photo by Kate Raines
Zachary was recently nominated for the BroadwayWorld.com 'Best Actor in a Play' Award for two performances in 2014, 'Bottom' in A Midsummer Night's Dream and 'Evan' in The Homosexuals.
He is honored to have won for his performance as 'Evan' in The Homosexuals!
For a list of all BroadwayWorld.com award winners, click here.
He is honored to have won for his performance as 'Evan' in The Homosexuals!
For a list of all BroadwayWorld.com award winners, click here.