The Good Doctor Reviews

MD Theatre Guide- Recommended

"...Adapted in 1973 by Neil Simon from Anton Chekhov’s short stories, most of the vignettes in “The Good Doctor” hold up surprisingly well and still evoke laughter and tears from a modern audience. In his program note, Artistic Director Bill Largess compares Simon to Chekhov by citing Chekhov’s “obvious affection for even his most foolish characters.” Both playwrights “give us people who are their own worst enemies and present them unsparingly, without judgement.” Directed by Laura Giannarelli, a founding member of the Washington Stage Guild (WSG), “The Good Doctor” is very entertaining and unexpectedly moving."

BroadwayWorld- Highly Recommended

"...Washington Stage Guild kicks off their 2022-23 Season with a charming production of The Good Doctor by Anton Chekov and Neil Simon that sets a high bar for the rest of the season. The show is a delightful evening of theatre, and perfectly suited to WSG's cozy performance space."

DC Theater Arts- Recommended

"...In its long tenure of 36 years in the city, Washington Stage Guild has made its mark, most particularly with plays by some of those understood as the great masters who founded modern drama - Ibsen and Shaw, Wilde and Chekhov. The company has opened its "Season of Transitions" with that curiosity The Good Doctor, penned by Neil Simon sharing writing credits with none other than Anton Chekhov, Russia's greatest dramatist, who died in 1904."