"Schmid is a revelation, adding a totally different dimension to the Captain. He is obviously in pain due to the death of his wife, but instead of hiding this by reverting back to the militaristic personality of a naval officer, his is an existence of sadness, which makes his transformation into a warm and caring parent (thanks to Maria) not as abrupt as in the film."
- Cary Ginell for the Thousand Oaks Acorn
"Schmid, whose performance captures all of the Captain’s complex mixture of coldness, repressed pain, military bearing, and fatherly adoration, and whose golden pipes make his Captain von Trapp one of the best sung ever."
- Steven Stanley for StageSceneLA
"Shannon Warne ... and Tom Schmid ... when the pair sings, separately or together, the Rodgers & Hammerstein magic shines."
- Ellen Dostal for Musicals in LA
"Schmid portrays the baron in his traditional reserve, gradually dissolving into fondness for the new governess, and proves himself one of the best singers to tackle the role, with a fine voice that can be strong or gentle, making his key song, "Edelweiss," all the more compelling."
- Rita Moran for the Ventura County Star
