“(Shrek The Musical, Director) Moore says O’Donnell stood out from the hundreds of young actresses he read for the role. ‘She has that star special quality. You really want to watch every nuance of what she’s doing when she’s onstage.’“ - THE JOURNAL NEWS ::: SEE FULL ARTICLE “Of young Marissa O'Donnell, {Martin} Charnin said, 'She's just breathtaking. She's one of the most wonderful child actresses I've ever had in my life. She brings a warmth and a humanity to the part that has been missing for a long time.'” - PLAYBILL ::: SEE FULL ARTICLE "The young performer who has also sung the National Anthem at Giants Stadium, shows both talent and potential on her debut solo album. I look forward to more." - TALKIN' BROADWAY ::: SEE FULL ARTICLE "Memo to the NFL: Hire Marissa O'Donnell to sing the National Anthem at the Super Bowl ... now and for the foreseeable future. The 12-year-old star of Annie hit so many right notes at Giants Stadium Sunday she drew an ovation from the usually staid press box." - CBS SPORTSLINE.COM