“...[Spelling Bee]'s all performed by a sensational, well-
trained cast of characters that has a great sense for comedy.”
- KGO Radio
“Chip Tolentino (the energetic Aaron J. Albano) is a former
Bee champ, returning to the competition as bright-eyed as
ever.”
- Blunt Review
trained cast of characters that has a great sense for comedy.”
- KGO Radio
“Chip Tolentino (the energetic Aaron J. Albano) is a former
Bee champ, returning to the competition as bright-eyed as
ever.”
- Blunt Review
“Aaron J. Albano plays the
scene-stealing, testosterone-
challenged Chip Tolentino
with dynamic bravado. His
song "My Unfortunate Erection,"
which causes him to misspell a
word, is heart-rending.”
- Talkin’ Broadway
scene-stealing, testosterone-
challenged Chip Tolentino
with dynamic bravado. His
song "My Unfortunate Erection,"
which causes him to misspell a
word, is heart-rending.”
- Talkin’ Broadway
“[Spelling Bee]'s primary focus is its appealing
cast, a half-dozen lovable albeit eccentric kids,
who are its only stars...Aaron J. Albano is a
hoot as last year's spelling bee champ
amusingly undone by a biological force beyond
his control. His star turn is titled, 'My
Unfortunate Erection.’”
- Napa Valley Register
“Aaron J. Albano is appealing as Chip
Tolentino, whose surging hormones
undermine his chances…”
- San Francisco Chronicle
cast, a half-dozen lovable albeit eccentric kids,
who are its only stars...Aaron J. Albano is a
hoot as last year's spelling bee champ
amusingly undone by a biological force beyond
his control. His star turn is titled, 'My
Unfortunate Erection.’”
- Napa Valley Register
“Aaron J. Albano is appealing as Chip
Tolentino, whose surging hormones
undermine his chances…”
- San Francisco Chronicle
“It's exciting to see prodigal talent in
action: when [Aaron J. Albano] stammers
his way through ‘omphaloskepsis,’ we laugh
and cheer; when he trips up on ‘tittup,’
emotional catharsis ensues.”
- San Francisco Weekly
“Chip Tolentino (earnestly depicted by
Aaron J. Albano) is a geek in a scout
uniform with a perpetual hard-on.”
- SF Weekly
action: when [Aaron J. Albano] stammers
his way through ‘omphaloskepsis,’ we laugh
and cheer; when he trips up on ‘tittup,’
emotional catharsis ensues.”
- San Francisco Weekly
“Chip Tolentino (earnestly depicted by
Aaron J. Albano) is a geek in a scout
uniform with a perpetual hard-on.”
- SF Weekly
