Opened:
June 12, 1999
Ended:
July 5, 1999
Country:
USA
State:
New Jersey
City:
Madison
Company/Producers:
New Jersey Shakespeare Festival
Theater Type:
Regional
Theater:
F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theater
Running Time:
2 hrs, 30 min
Genre:
Comedy
Director:
Scott Wentworth
Review:
The New Jersey Shakespeare Festival opens with a winner with a fast-paced production of this beguiling comedy from the Bard. The real star of As You Like It is director Scott Wentworth, who shapes the performances and paces the production to the delight of the audience. Jennifer Van Dyck is marvelous as Rosalyn. Orlando is well-played by Ryan Artzberger. Amanda Ronconi makes for a lovely Celia. NJSF vet James Michael Riley scores again as Jacques, the melancholy and bitter fool, while Scott Whitehouse comes close to over the top as the jester Touchstone. Costumes and sets are somewhat disappointing though serviceable; greater production values are usually expected from the Festival.
Cast:
Mark Elliot Wilson, Jennifer Van Dyck, James Michael Riley, Joe Discher, Amanda Ronconi, Steve Wilson, Scott Whitehouse, Jeffrey R.Bender, Ryan Artzberger, Mark Alhadeff, T.R. Shields.
Technical:
Set: Larry Brown; costumes: Jennifer Brawn; lighting: Bruce Auerbach
Critic:
Donald Collester
Date Reviewed:
June 1999
