BroadwayWorld loves “A Midwinter Night’s Dream”

The theatre experts over at BroadwayWorld have shared some love for the entire production of "A Midwinter Night's Dream" at STNJ, calling it "A delightful holiday show with wintery magic" and calling out the play-within-a-play scene featuring David's Nick Bottom as one of the highlights of the show. Check out ShakespeareNJ.org for tickets and more information - shows run through Dec 31. "The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) is concluding their successful season with a dazzling version of William Shakespeare’s popular romantic comedy presented as A Midwinter Night’s Dream.  This fantastical story is delightful with ingenious, creative touches. “Re-seasoned” especially for…
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Out in Jersey loves David Foubert’s Bottom in “Midwinter Night’s Dream”at STNJ

Out in Jersey loves David Foubert’s Bottom in “Midwinter Night’s Dream”at STNJ

An incredibly warm review has come in from the good folks at Out in Jersey, and they had lovely things to say about David Foubert's interpretation of the iconic weaver-turned-donkey Nick Bottom in this Shakespearean classic reimagined for a winter setting: "All right, here it is: The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey’s production of A Midwinter Night’s Dream is the funniest damn Dream I’ve ever seen! ..."The familiar tale of mismatched lovers, lunatic amateur actors, and mischievous fairies is brought to life by a marvelous troupe of farceurs and comics. Chief among these is David Foubert’s over-the-top Nick Bottom, an ass of a man…
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NJ.com Review for David in “Midwinter Night’s Dream”: “Impossibly pompous without ever sacrificing his charm”

NJ.com Review for David in “Midwinter Night’s Dream”: “Impossibly pompous without ever sacrificing his charm”

Another warm review for David Foubert and the cast and crew of Midwinter Night's Dream at Shakespeare Theater of New Jersey, which is delighting enthusiastic audiences now through the end of the year. (Article requires a subscription.) "But Crowe is a great director, he’s got an excellent cast, and this is a wonderful production. The show confidently checks all the boxes that make for a great “Midsummer.” David Foubert’s Bottom is impossibly pompous without ever sacrificing his charm. Billie Wyatt’s Puck is a bouncing ball of giddy mischief. Hippolyta (Jessica Ires Morris) and Oberon (René Thornton Jr.) conjure a clear…
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97% rating for “Midwinter Night’s Dream” from Front Row Center

Another early review has come in for "A Midwinter Night's Dream" at Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, and Front Row Center has given the show a huge 97% / 5 star rating! Head to ShakespeareNJ.org for tickets and more information - David Foubert plays Nick Bottom the Weaver in this hilarious production through December 31, 2023. "It’s a delight from beginning to end! ..."You’ll recall that a group of the city’s tradesmen forms the cast of a misguided play about star-crossed lovers Pyramus and Thisbe, which they want to perform for the wedding of Theseus and Hippolyta. I’ve seen productions…
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First review for “Midwinter Night’s Dream” 2023 at STNJ: “Dreams of Any Kind – Cold or Warm – Are Good Ones”

First review for “Midwinter Night’s Dream” 2023 at STNJ: “Dreams of Any Kind – Cold or Warm – Are Good Ones”

The first reviews are coming in for "A Midwinter Night's Dream" at Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey this winter, and audiences are warming up to the fun and romance playing out onstage. "Dreams of Any Kind – Cold or Warm – Are Good Ones" "I hope the theater brings it back winter after winter. It will become a treasure. The strength of the play is the acting. It is not only superb, but everyone in the cast is supremely gifted. They play to each other and, every moment, play to the audience, too. The actors are not only good with…
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