Henry IV, Part One

Reviews

“Mr. Jones’ Hotspur is compulsively watchable as a hothead on a mission who is so hawkish he barely has time to properly love his equally strong-willed wife (the excellent Ellen Adair) – although the scenes between them sizzle.”
–Jayne Blanchard,  The Washington Times

“…and David Graham Jones’ Hotspur, who makes his mark onstage in a very physical—and, quite frankly, hot—kiss with Lady Percy (Ellen Adair). (A collective intake of breath and even some shivers rippled through the audience during that smooch.)”
–Adaora Otiji, The Washington Post Express

“When [Hotspur] and his wife (Ellen Adair) quarrel over their separation, it turns into a struggle for dominance, a sexual game.”
–Missy Frederick, DCist

“superb production”
–Michael Hirsh, Newsweek

“Others to be noted include Ellen Adair as Hotspur’s wife. She is a winsome, irresistible presence. She is not dainty, but one with the ability to provide passion.”
–David Siegel, Potomac Stages

“Also giving noteworthy performances are David Bryan Jackson as the emotional Welsh nobleman Owen Glendower, Brian Hemmingsen as Hotspur’s intense father, and Ellen Adair as Hotspur’s fiercely loving wife.”
–Susan Berlin, talkinbroadway.com

“What distinguishes this production is the vividness of Hotpur’s tale, made so by the superb quality of the actors who are in it. …the talent pool in this play is amazingly deep.”
–Tim Treanor, DC Theatre Scene

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Pictures

Photos by Carol Pratt.

Ellen Adair as Lady Percy, David Graham Jones as Hotspur

Ellen Adair, David Graham Jones

Ellen Adair, David Graham Jones

David Graham Jones, Ellen Adair

Ellen Adair, David Graham Jones  

Ellen Adair, David Graham Jones

David Graham Jones, Ellen Adair

David Graham Jones, Ellen Adair

Ellen Adair, David Graham Jones

Ellen Adair, David Graham Jones

Ellen Adair, David Graham Jones

Ellen Adair, David Graham Jones