Midwives
Midwives
Closed 2h 0m NJ: New Brunswick
87% 40 reviews
87%
(40 Ratings)
Positive
100%
Mixed
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Members say
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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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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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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New Jersey Stage
January 29th, 2020

"[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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T
February 10th, 2020

"'Midwives' Delivers Drama At George Street Playhouse"
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