Midwives NJ Reviews and Tickets

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(40 Ratings)
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Absorbing, Intense, Great acting, Thought-provoking, Intelligent

About the Show

This world premiere thriller for George Street Playhouse was adapted by the author from his bestselling novel of the same name – an early selection of Oprah’s Book Club.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (40)

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57 Reviews | 10 Followers
97
Riveting, Thought-provoking, Great acting, Intense, Intelligent

See it if You like intensity at the theatre - you like courtroom drama - you like intelligence

Don't see it if You're pregnant - looking for a light-hearted or musical evening

94 Reviews | 14 Followers
95
Intelligent, Must see, Great writing, Great acting, Absorbing

See it if You enjoy Chris Bohjalian's books. This play from his book Midwives was beautifully interpreted and performed.

Don't see it if You don't want to be included in a challenging birthing experience portrayed on stage. Read more

104 Reviews | 32 Followers
93
Profound, Intense, Great staging, Great acting, Absorbing

See it if an intense legal drama exploring/questioning the ambiguity of medicine, the ripple effects of tragedy, and the very nature of justice

Don't see it if Triggered by depictions of difficult childbirth/blood. Seeking comedy. Not child-friendly Read more

589 Reviews | 142 Followers
90
Intelligent, Intense, Thought-provoking, Resonant, Great acting

See it if you want to see a show dealing w/ life and death, right and wrong. which does not have a conclusion w/ moral certitude

Don't see it if you are triggered by the death, perhaps preventable, of an innocent. Read more

59 Reviews | 9 Followers
90
Intelligent, Absorbing, Riveting, Intense, Thought-provoking

See it if you like a thought provoking show.

Don't see it if don't like shows that make you think or are intense dramas.

115 Reviews | 27 Followers
79
Intense, Thought-provoking, Great staging, Great acting, Great writing

See it if you like a good courtroom drama with a fulfilling ending that still makes you question right from wrong.

Don't see it if you're not prepared to witness the trauma of a failed midwife delivery. Read more

254 Reviews | 26 Followers
76
Relevant, Intelligent, Resonant, Intense, Absorbing

See it if you want to support NJ theater and are open to disturbing subject matter. Well done. Good job bringing the novel to the stage.

Don't see it if you are pregnant or someone you love is.. would be deeply disturbing.

30 Reviews | 1 Follower
90
Must see, Intense, Edgy, Absorbing

See it if If you enjoy real life intense court room drama and keep you on edge of your seat play. You decide what your verdict would be!!

Don't see it if If you prefer a light hearted , less intense and thought provoking play.

Critic Reviews (14)

BroadwayWorld
January 29th, 2020

"World Premiere of 'MIDWIVES' at George Street Playhouse-An Engrossing Drama"
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Front Row Center
January 31st, 2020

Score: 75%. "Chris Bohjalian's 1997 suspense novel has sold more than two million copies, and at least two previous attempts have been made to take it from page to stage."
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NJ.com
January 29th, 2020

"‘Midwives’ is evocative and unnerving in New Brunswick"
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Broad Street Review
January 27th, 2020

"A difficult stage delivery"
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Let's Go to the Theater
January 31st, 2020

"‘Midwives’ Impressive Staging of the Novel"
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PrincetonInfo
January 29th, 2020

"'Midwives,' Chris Bohjalian’s adaptation of his 1997 novel to play form, is so intrinsically dramatic and so chocked with weighty matters it grips throughout — even though its first act is much stronger, more theatrical, and more powerfully intense than its second."
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New Jersey Hills
January 29th, 2020

"'Midwives' makes for a first-class thriller"
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Q
February 6th, 2020

"'Midwives'–World Premiere at George Street Playhouse"
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