TWITTER WATCH: HAMLET - 'Have skull, will travel'

By: Oct. 06, 2009
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BroadwayWorld.com presents its newest column, Twitter Watch, which will bring you only the best and most interesting reports straight from the mouths of Broadway stars, shows and more on the hot social networking service - Twitter!

Tuesday's Twitter Watch takes a classical turn as we discover the "words, words, words" that can be found on the official Twitter page for Broadway's HAMLET. HAMLET celebrates its opening night this very evening!

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Jude Law, Michael Grandage, Geraldine James on NPR's Morning Edition http://alturl.com/yzt5
about 2 hours ago from web

Jude Law guests on Charlie Rose Show tonight
5:41 AM Oct 2nd from TweetDeck

Hamlet's Ophelia, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, featured in the October issue of W Magazine: http://alturl.com/jhqn
10:17 AM Sep 30th from web

Watch Jude discuss Hamlet, recite "Poker Face" and duel with Jimmy Fallon. "Late Night" clip linked here: http://alturl.com/9fju
8:41 AM Sep 30th from web

Francis Ford Coppola and Blair Brown both at HAMLET last night!
7:10 AM Sep 30th from TweetDeck

HAMLET cast members answer your questions on HamletBroadway.com! Please submit your questions for the cast by Wednesday, 9/23!
8:36 AM Sep 18th from TweetDeck

AP photo of Jude Law and Broadway-bound Hamlet cast at Elsinore Castle in Denmark http://bit.ly/GbSzR
10:11 AM Aug 26th from TweetDeck

Full website for Hamlet is now live, with video. www.HamletBroadway.com
11:55 AM Aug 25th from web

Have skull, will travel. http://alturl.com/cn8z
3:51 AM Aug 25th from web

Preview performances began Saturday, September 12th, for the critically acclaimed Donmar Warehouse production of William Shakespeare's HAMLET with Jude Law in the title role, directed byMichael Grandage. The production opens tonight October 6 at the Broadhurst Theatre (235 West 44th Street). HAMLET will play a strictly limited run of 12 weeks only.

HAMLET comes to Broadway following sold out runs in London's West End and a special engagement at Elsinore Castle in Denmark. Law is joined by the Donmar Theatre company of actors from London and Elsinore: Ross Armstrong (Cornelius), Harry Attwell (Guildenstern),Ron Cook (Polonius, 1st Gravedigger), Ian Drysdale (Osric), Peter Eyre (Ghost of Hamlet's Father, Player King), Jenny Funnell (Player Queen), Michael Hadley (Barnardo, Priest, Captain), Colin Haigh(Member of the Court), Sean Jackson (Reynaldo), Geraldine James(Gertrude), Gwilym Lee (Laertes), James Le Feuvre (Member of the Court), Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Ophelia), John MacMillan (Rosencrantz),Kevin R. McNally (Claudius), Henry Pettigrew (Marcellus, 3rd Player, 2nd Gravedigger,), Matt Ryan (Horatio), Alan Turkington (Francisco, Fortinbras, 4th Player) and Faye Winter (Member of the Court).

Previous Donmar Warehouse shows in New York include Mary Stuart, Frost/Nixon, Cabaret, Electra, The Blue Room, The Real Thing, True West, Nine and the Public Theater and Donmar collaboration of Take Me Out. The company of HAMLET is appearing with the permission of Actors' Equity Association. The producers gratefully acknowledge Actors' Equity Association for its assistance to this production.

In Shakespeare's definitive tragedy, the King of Denmark is dead. Consumed with grief, Prince Hamlet (Jude Law) determines to avenge his father's death with devastating consequences for his family and the kingdom. The production is designed by Christopher Oram, with lighting design by Neil Austin. Composer and sound designer is Adam Cork.

Performances are Tuesday at 7:00 PM, Wednesday at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM, Thursday and Friday at 7:30 PM, Saturday at 2:00 and 8:00 PM, Sunday at 3:00 PM. Tickets ($116.50 - $25) are available through Telecharge.com at 212-239-6200 or www.telecharge.com.

The Donmar Warehouse is one of London's leading producing theatres and has garnered critical acclaim at home and abroad for its unparalleled catalogue of work. Since 1992, Donmar-generated productions have received 35 Olivier Awards, 20 Critics' Circle Awards, 19 Evening Standard Awards and 14 Tony Awards. For more information, vist www.HamletBroadway.com. 

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