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.

From the show:

This gripping tale of suspense and riveting courtroom drama will keep audiences on the edge of their seats from start to finish. When a major snowstorm breaks out during a routine at-home birth, cutting off all communication with the outside world, midwife Sibyl Danforth is forced to make an impossible decision.

Critic Reviews (14)

"World Premiere of 'MIDWIVES' at George Street Playhouse-An Engrossing Drama"
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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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"‘Midwives’ is evocative and unnerving in New Brunswick"
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"‘Midwives’ Impressive Staging of the Novel"
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"'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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"'Midwives' makes for a first-class thriller"
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"[Chris Bohjalian's] new stage adaptation...is a riveting fresh story for contemporary audiences. This suspenseful drama is the result of a collaborative endeavor between Bohjalian and Artistic Director David Saint and features a stellar cast."
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"'Midwives' Delivers Drama At George Street Playhouse"
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Cast and creative team

George Street Playhouse