“…not only the best staging of William Shakespeare’s delightful comedy that I’ve ever seen, it’s among the best staging of any play I’ve ever seen…The cast of 12 includes the band/theater collective The Lobbyists that provides original music via violin, electric guitars, ukulele, piano, drums and percussion, from Elizabethan tunes to a touch of heavy metal. Yes, really, and it works! It’s pure gold when everything comes together so impressively well – cast, creative team, musicians, crew – that the audience bestowed five rounds of applause in the first act alone…Don’t miss it. It’s flawless.”

– Two River Times

“Director Sara Holdren delivers the fun in her dynamic production. Her decision to team up with the theater collective and band The Lobbyists is ambitious and rewarding. Tommy Crawford, music director and member of The Lobbyists, stars as Feste the wise fool. His ballads string together the play’s events; we follow the notes of irony and sadness throughout this story of mistaken identities, intended schemes, and pure loneliness. Crawford is joined on stage by fellow members Tony Aidan Vo and Will Turner, who also play various roles in the cast. They entertain the audience with bursts of punk, folk, and rock music — a blast to watch. With a full range of instruments — acoustic and electric guitars, ukulele, piano, and drums — they create a live concert wrapped within the story of the play.”

– New Jersey Stage