Justin Brill, in his house debut, played Puck with alert nonchalance, fitting his spoken role easily into the musical surroundings. August 2002: Opera News review of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Metropolitan Opera. 0 Share: Justin Brill as Gaston’s sidekick is a slapstick riot. There’s plenty of room to praise supporting characters, including Justin Brill as Lefou, Gaston’s stumblebum sidekick.