21 Oct 2014
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Early Reviews for David in “Henry VIII”

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Last week marked the opening weekend for the rarely-produced "Henry VIII" at Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (directed by Paul Mullins), where David Foubert plays the title role of the infamous King Henry VIII. Some of the early buzz: Simon Saltzmann, CurtainUp New Jersey (October 20, 2014) "I am obliged to add: If the current Shakespeare Theatre production of Henry VIII doesn't end up on your must see list then you are likely going to miss one of the highlights of the New Jersey theatre season. ...The costumes may be [an] eye-filling treat, but I suspect you will be keeping…
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21 Oct 2014
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Interview with David on BroadwayWorld.com

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BroadwayWorld.com took a moment to interview David in the days leading up to his turn as King Henry VIII at Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey! Foubert spoke about returning this season to STNJ. "It is a great joy to be back. STNJ is my first home for theater and my second home for life. I received my equity card here and acted with Paul Mullins on The Three Sisters. I am so pleased to be able to work with him as a director. Paul spent the first week of rehearsal team building with the cast and creating a common language…
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09 Oct 2014
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Interview with David in the “Daily Record”

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The press leading up to David's turn as the titular Henry VIII in Shakespeare's Henry VIII at the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey has begun! Here's an interview with David at the Daily Record about David's take on the character and preparations for the show: Instead, the conflict in Shakespeare’s play arises from Henry’s love for Katherine, who is frustrated by the fact that she is not able to give him a male heir. At the same time, Henry is drawn to Anne. “That conflict is something that we don’t see from Henry in ‘A Man for All Seasons,’ ”…
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23 Sep 2014
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Reviews for David and “An Evening of One Acts”

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David's debut at Seattle's ACT (A Contemporary Theater) was a smashing success! The three-play roster made critics laugh, but also spurred a significant amount of discussion and thought. David's turns as "The Magician" in Steve Martin's Patter for the Floating Lady and "Cisco" in Sam Shepard's The Unseen Hand were very well-received. David had a wonderful time and looks forward to returning to ACT in November! Some highlights from Seattle media from reviews for "An Evening of One Acts": Dusty Somers, The Seattle Times (July 26, 2014): "Foubert nails the Martin-esque oblivious puffery while Skerritt is perfect as his peeved…
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17 Jan 2014
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Reviews for David and “Richard II”

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The reviews are in for the current run of "Richard II" at Seattle Shakespeare Company, featuring David Foubert as Henry Bolingbroke. Critics of all ages are responding to this powerful production and David's work. Some highlights: Mischa Berson, Seattle Times (Jan 17, 2014): "But overall, the acting is, on its own terms, impeccable — with impressive work too from excellent David Foubert as Bolingbroke." Drama in the Hood (Jan 12, 2014): "Seattle’s Shakespeare Company has put together a stellar production that does everything right... David Foubert makes his Seattle Shakespeare Company debut as Bolingbroke and skillfully plays out the character’s…
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