REVIEWS: Red Velvet at STNJ

REVIEWS: Red Velvet at STNJ

David recently closed his successful and critically applauded run of "Red Velvet" at Shakespeare Theater of New Jersey in September 2016. Here's what local critics had to say about the regional premiere of this immediately relevant and important piece: Patrick Maley, NJ.com (Sept 15, 2016) 'Red Velvet' at Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey is a gripping history lesson But the proceedings get considerably more interesting in the play's latter half, particularly because we come to understand Aldridge as a complex, nuanced person. One long debate between Laporte and Aldridge results in a blockbuster scene. The director is pulled between his…
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BWW: ACT’s Christmas Carol “Alive with Magic”

Congratulations to the cast of ACT's 2014 production of A Christmas Carol! Early performances have been a hit, and BroadwayWorld.com has weighed in with a very positive review (Dec 1, 2014): ACT and Director John Langs completely nailed it again and then some. I saw the production last year of ACT's Seattle tradition of "A Christmas Carol" and found myself struck by how well they conveyed this classic tale. And as much as I enjoyed it last year there was something even more magical and special in the air for this year's production (or they spiked my eggnog) as I completely…
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Broadway World Review: “Henry VIII at STNJ is Outstanding Theatre”

BroadwayWorld.com loved the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey's production of Shakespeare's Henry VIII: "The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) continues their triumphant season with one of the Shakespeare's rarely produced masterpieces, Henry VIII now onstage through November 9th. Tell a friend to tell a friend.... The staging and pacing of this epic play is absolutely flawless." With regard to David's performance in the title role, BWW was equally glowing: "The cast is ideally suited to their roles. David Foubert masters his role as a very robust, yet charming Henry. While Foubert succeeds at portraying this commanding character, he brings…
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New York Times Review: “Pageantry and Sizzling Romance in ‘Henry VIII’”

New York Times Review: “Pageantry and Sizzling Romance in ‘Henry VIII’”

David's current work at Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (as King Henry VIII) received a great mention from Michael Sommers in the New York Times (October 24 print edition): ..."The actors portray their characters with conviction and vigor. An always confident, at times surly Henry, David Foubert plays the king as a handsome though mercurial devil who passionately believes in whatever he is thinking at the moment." Click here to read the full review. 'Henry VIII' closes November 9, 2014.
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Star-Ledger Review of “Henry VIII”

The Star-Ledger has weighed in on David's performance in Henry VIII at Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey and found it "commanding"... Ronnie Reich, The Star-Ledger (October 23, 2014) David Foubert gives a commanding, layered performance in the title role. His Henry first appears loud and brash, as though he might be more at home in a tavern than at the court. He is volatile, and quick to anger, yet at key moments he is also mesmerizingly still and stately. When he claims he is tormented by conscience about his marriage to Queen Katherine - his late brother's wife - his…
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