Monthly Archives: June 2017
MEASURE FOR MEASURE is a Time Out New York Critic’s Pick
Written on June 26, 2017 at 5:49 pm, by Jennifer Lam
“★★★★…Astute…playful…with no shortage of compassion…a haunting exploration of what can happen when morality becomes law…In an age of outrage, this revelatory Measure for Measure is a cry for hope and reconciliation.” – Diane Snyder, Time Out New York, Critic’s Pick
The New York Times Review: MEASURE FOR MEASURE
Written on June 26, 2017 at 5:44 pm, by Jennifer Lam
“Gorgeous…This Measure for Measure soars just as it should into that uniquely Shakespearean plane where absolutely opposing philosophies are given equally compelling expression.” – Jesse Green, The New York Times
Brooklyn Daily Eagle: Electrifying ‘Measure for Measure’ at TFANA’s Polonsky Shakespeare Center
Written on June 26, 2017 at 5:42 pm, by Jennifer Lam
“There is so much to love in this production. Cara Ricketts is an incandescent Isabella. She delivers a mesmerizing performance. Jonathan Cake is a charismatic Duke. And Thomas Jay Ryan brings depth and nuance to the role of Angelo. Simon Godwin directs a stellar cast in an electrifying, high-energy staging.” – Lore Croghan, Brooklyn Daily Eagle
The Stage: Measure for Measure ‘an illuminating production’
Written on June 26, 2017 at 5:39 pm, by Jennifer Lam
MEASURE FOR MEASURE is “a taut and illuminating production…Jonathan Cake glides through his role as the Duke with giddy charm while Thomas Jay Ryan’s Angelo smoothly shifts from rigid zealot to man smitten with Isabella…Cara Ricketts’ virtuous Isabella never breaks. It’s a poised and formidable performance.” – Nicole Serratore, The Stage
MEASURE FOR MEASURE Production Photos
Written on June 22, 2017 at 5:37 pm, by Jennifer Lam
MEASURE FOR MEASURE in rehearsal
Written on June 12, 2017 at 11:53 am, by Jennifer Lam
Step into the rehearsal room of MEASURE FOR MEASURE, a dark comedy by William Shakespeare, featuring Jonathan Cake, Cara Ricketts, and Thomas Jay Ryan, and directed by Simon Godwin