Tenor Joel Parnis made a massive impression on artistic director Paul Dyer when he saw him on stage in the production of My Fair Lady directed by Dame Julie Andrews, stating, "I was captivated by his commanding stage presence, incredibly beautiful tone and ability to draw the audience in with each word." - The Culture Concept Circle - November 21, 2017

"His stunning tenor voice saw him cast as a swing in the Australian revival of Les Misérables in 2014 and the international tour that followed. ... In 2016, Parnis landed the role of a lifetime with Opera Australia and The Gordon Frost Organization in the 60th anniversary revival production of My Fair Lady. ... This production not only saw Parnis wow Sydney audiences with his rendition of "On The Street Where You Live," but also allowed him to work with the iconic Dame Julie Andrews, who directed the show." - Broadway World - Interview - May 2020

"His tenor vocals make the iconic 'On the Street Where You Live' memorable [in his role] as the unashamedly swooning young man infatuated with Eliza." - Theatre People - Review - My Fair Lady - August 2017

"Audience cheers suggested I wasn’t alone in appreciating the presentation of 'My Prayer' by guest tenor Joe Parnis. Parnis, who starred as Freddy in the recent production of My Fair Lady, also won over the audience with a modern and very humorous interpretation of the 'Twelve Days of Christmas.'" - Travels with JB - Review - December 2017