Rock Bottom

Rock Bottom manages something truly remarkable, it makes Midsummer feel fresh! Charlie Day's Nick Bottom is a wonderfully charming egoist who slowly but surely lets us in to the world of pain he contends with day ion and day out.... full review

Go see, my friends. For all Shakespeare lovers and artists who's own worst enemy is themselves (which is, like, all of us).... full review

Refreshing, energetic take on a familiar playwright. This one scratched a certain theatre-lover itch! ... full review

Even if the idea of a Midsummer Night's Dream adjacent solo show makes you groan, GO. Even if you yourself are a confident performer, GO. Even if you're tired of Fringe shows, GO! You will encounter a performer who finds a way to mine the inner depths of a goofball to explore identity, radical vulnerability, and the unique magic of the theater in a hilarious joke-filled format that ol' Billy Shakes himself would certainly envy, then steal...... full review

Hilarious; lots of proper jokes!... full review

I can see why this show has taken this man around the world. It’s an excellent show concept executed impeccably by a performer who could wrap an audience around his finger with a hand tied behind his back. The hour zipped by and I didn’t want it to end. Bravo. ... full review

There was such a desperate heartwarming energy from the show such that even a Shakespeare tolerator could laugh at and understand Bottom's messed up motives... full review

Do you remember encountering that donkey-headed actor guy whenever your high school English teacher made you read A Midsummer Night’s Dream? Do you remember thinking, “man, this dude is a riot, but I wish he could behave more like “Inside”-era Bo Burnham and also dance a lot”? Do neither of those experiences apply to you, but now you’re intrigued and in too deeply to stop reading this review? “Rock Bottom” is the perfect show to help you confront all of your creativity-based anxieties, while softening the crushing blow of existentialism through dick jokes, ukulele, and Charlie Day’s lovely British accent. ... full review

Powerhouse of a show, POWERHOUSE of a performer. We are going to see more of Charlie Day... full review

If Shakespeare is your jam, then Rock Bottom is the solo show for you! Watching a deep drive into the psyche of Shakespeare's most beloved yet egocentric actor, Nick Bottom, is a fascinating watch.... full review