We Need Better Friends

A very fun and moving exploration of some of Shakespeare’s “best friend” characters and their lives. Nicole and James make a great team navigating the plays rollercoaster of emotions. Very fun for a Shakespeare loving audience member! ... full review

Super delightful Shakespeare-adjacent two-hander that tickles those of us who are especially familiar with the plays from which these characters come. The actors had wonderful chemistry and were able to successfully build on all the offstage drama we never see (but know oh so well) to inform their choices and arcs.... full review

Laugh, cry, and laugh again with iconic characters over pizza with a side of hard seltzer and Shakespeare. Do not miss this gem!... full review

‘Better Friends’ was a fantastic examination of the impact so-called main characters have on the people around them. As tragic as we claim these tragic figures are, the fallout is carried by those left to tell their story and the rest is only silence for the jerks hogging the title.... full review

So fun and moving! A funny, fast paced, grounded show with heart from a creative team who loves the source material. I want to go again!... full review

What a fantastic and delightful show! I laughed, I thought about life, laughed more and awwwwww'ed a lot! What more could you want? Go see "We need better friends", you will not regret it! ... full review

A really funny and moving way to explore what Horatio and Benvolio must have been dealing with as their friends ran away with their stories. Quick and witty dialogue had me laughing the whole show. Congrats to all involved! ... full review

Nicole and James are total class acts! What a duo. The show was both laugh-out-loud funny AND heart-wrenching, with plot points and zingers that will make Shakespeare fans hoot and holler. The show felt like if the TV show "Friends" was set in the world of Shakespeare stories, mixed with deeply dramatic themes. James was the perfect witty charmer! Nicole nailed the balancing act of both humor and heart, and I believed every word that came out of her mouth about her friends "Ro" and "Juliet". Must-see for Shakespeare heads!... full review

I loved We Need Better Friends so much! As a Shakespeare-loving gal, and also a sitcom-loving gal, this was totally my cup of tea.... full review

Absolutely spectacular! Whether you’re a live Shakespeare or don’t, you’ll love We Need Better Friends! I loved seeing the stories of two of Shakespeare’s best known plays from the point of view of the main characters friends. ... full review