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16 Dec 2023

NJArts Review of “Midwinter Night’s Dream”: ‘I doubt I’ve ever heard as much laughing at a Shakespeare play’

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Another rave review for David Foubert as Bottom and the stellar cast of A Midwinter Night's Dream at Shakespeare Theatre of NJ, this time from Jay Lustig at NJArts: I doubt I’ve ever heard as much laughing at a Shakespeare play as I did at “A Midwinter Night’s Dream,” currently being presented by the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey at Drew University in Madison. And these weren’t polite little laughs. They were big guffaws, in response to bold, perfectly executed physical comedy. I can’t recommend seeing this production, which will run through the end of the year, strongly enough.- Jay…

15 Dec 2023

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

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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…

15 Dec 2023

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

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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…

11 Dec 2023

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

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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…

19 Nov 2023

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David Foubert returning to STNJ as Nick Bottom in “A Midwinter Night’s Dream” December 2023

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David is honored to be returning to his home theater, Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, to play the iconic comedic role of Nick Bottom the weaver in STNJ's "re-seasoned" production of "A Midwinter Night's Dream" this winter. David was most recently seen at STNJ in Red Velvet in 2018 and in the title role in Henry VIII in 2016's celebrated production. This production marks David's tenth season with STNJ, and this production marks the last production under STNJ's iconic departing Artistic Director Bonnie J Monte, who has collaborated on this production with director Brian B. Crowe (the incoming Artistic Director).…