Michael Urie to play Hamlet
Michael Urie to play Hamlet
#1Michael Urie to play Hamlet
Posted: 7/21/17 at 1:12pm
http://www.theatermania.com/washington-dc-theater/news/michael-urie-hamlet-shakespeare-theatre-company_81795.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=20jul2017
Interesting. Has anyone ever seen him do dramatic work (as opposed to comedy)? I loved him in Buyer & Cellar as well as The Government Inspector, but those were both comedies. Still, this definitely piques my curiosity.
LarryD2
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#2Michaekl Urie to play Hamlet
Posted: 7/21/17 at 2:05pm
He's a Juilliard-trained actor, and before he broke out on Ugly Betty, he was working primarily in classical theater. He was also astonishing in Angels in America, which isn't exactly light comedy. He's got the chops (and then some) to be a brilliant Hamlet.
Updated On: 7/21/17 at 02:05 PM
#3Michaekl Urie to play Hamlet
Posted: 7/21/17 at 2:10pm
Plus, if you don't have a Hamlet that can be funny (witty, what have you), it's gonna be a looooooooooong night.
#4Michaekl Urie to play Hamlet
Posted: 7/21/17 at 2:11pm
He's also doing the revamped Torch Song Trilogy at 2nd Stage which, while funny, requires some heavy lifting, too.
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#5Michaekl Urie to play Hamlet
Posted: 7/21/17 at 2:18pm
Good to hear! I didn't about all of that (well, I knew he was going to do Torch Song, but I forgot). And yes, I agree his style of humor will fit well with Hamlet's lighter moments.
#6Michaekl Urie to play Hamlet
Posted: 7/21/17 at 2:22pm
I wanna marry him, sigh. Can't wait for his Torch Song Trilogy.
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Dollypop
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#7Michaekl Urie to play Hamlet
Posted: 7/21/17 at 5:19pm
Michael was also quite good in a gay-themes play that ran at New World Stages a few years ago. The title was something like THE UNQUESTIONABLE.
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Dollypop
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#8Michaekl Urie to play Hamlet
Posted: 7/21/17 at 5:28pm
Actually that play was called THE TEMPERAMENTAL.
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#9Michaekl Urie to play Hamlet
Posted: 7/21/17 at 6:45pm
I saw many of his classical non comedy roles when he was a student at Julliard, the faculty of which chose him as the best classical actor in his group (with plenty of competition). He will be an exceptional Hamlet.
#10Michaekl Urie to play Hamlet
Posted: 7/21/17 at 7:02pm
i too loved Michael in BUYER & CELLAR at the Mark Taper Forum, and thought he was brilliant...and if Mel Gibson can do Hamlet then for sure this smart actor can do!
Jarethan
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#11Michaekl Urie to play Hamlet
Posted: 7/21/17 at 7:07pm
I think this is potentially a great career move for someone who is typically a little too typecast.