from Craig Lucas, author of “Prelude to a Kiss” and “Reckless”:
“Michael Goldfried is a remarkable young director... He’s an artist who always isolates the most eloquent detail, finds ways for making the thematic material clear without clobbering it, and of course, possesses the usual skills (I don’t know why I say that, since practically nobody has them!): staging, characterization, work with designers and text.”
from Oskar Eustis, Artistic Director of The Public Theater:
“Michael Goldfried is one of the most talented, inspired and promising young directors it has ever been my pleasure to teach. He’s also seriously funny, a good quality in a profession where humor is all too rare.
Michael was my invaluable assistant on the world premiere of Paula Vogel’s The Long Christmas Ride Home, both at Trinity Rep and when we transferred the production to Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven. I grew to reply on his insight and steady shoulder, coupled with his always-impeccable taste.”
from Paula Vogel, author of “How I Learned to Drive” and “The Long Christmas Ride Home”:
“Michael Goldfried’s direction of ‘God Save Gertrude’ was savvy, observant and highly collaborative.
He’s a superb young director of new work.”
from Frank Kuhn, Chari of Drama Department, SUNY Brockport:
“Michael brought a positive attitude that inspired our students to new heights, while giving them the gift of his frest directorial vision of “Tartuffe”. His work was of terrific benefit to the dstudents and the department.”
from Matthew Maguire, Director of Theatre Program,
Fordham College at Lincoln Center:
“Michael did a superb job directing “Baruch”. He absorbed the essence of the play and kept the production so focused on its core that it was a complete success. Michael also worked minor miracles with the cast getting more out of each actor than I had previously seen them achieve.
I was so pleased with his work and I will certainly ask him to return.”
from Jordan Harrison, author of “Doris to Darlene” and Amazons and their Men”:
“It was my great privilege to work with Michael Goldfried on my play “Act A Lady”. Michael was always equally mindful of the actors’ journey and the process of a certain fussy playwright.
There were so many times when his well-crafted questions helped me to untangle a dramaturgical knot, tease out a subtext, or learn the contents of a character’s heart. It seemed to me that Michael’s infectious enthusiasm brought out the playfulness, daring, and rigor in everyone involved. I would highly recommend Michael to any playwright.”
THE IMAGINARY INVALID Review:
“Goldfried's piece was hilarious, energetic and whimsical-- sort of like Moliere on heavy doses of crack. The 17th-century work was transformed into an exuberant musical, filled with everything from yoga to a lesbian wedding... the creative conceptualization worked wonderfully with the talented cast and beautiful set”.
- Lauren Robbins, Brown Daily Herald
"Shangri La, meanwhile, is a confection... Directed with gathering momentum by Michael Goldfried, the show reminds us more of the Broadway hit Jersey Boys than the girl-group revue Beehive...A slice of jukebox heaven.”
- Steve Parks, New York Newsday
STAGE BLOOD Review:
“Every drop of this Stage Blood is rich royal blue: its as perfect a rendering of the play as one can hope for. I haven't laughed this much in a very long time...Ludlam, I think, would be proud”.
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