Alan Cumming's Macbeth - 2013 Broadway History , Info & More
Ethel Barrymore Theatre (Broadway)
243 West 47th St. New York, NY
Alan Cumming's one-man production of Macbeth lands on Broadway. The National Theatre of Scotland's production of MACBETH was performed last summer at the Lincoln Center Festival. Tony Award-winning actor Alan Cumming's virtuoso performance is a bold reimagining of Shakespeare's chilling tale of desire, ambition, and the supernatural.
The production is set in a psychiatric unit and centers on a patient who is reliving the story of Macbeth. CCTV cameras watch the patient's every move and the clinical walls of the unit come to life in a visually stunning multi-media theatrical experience.
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Macbeth
6 / 10
While this Macbeth has spooky atmosphere and the verse raises gooseflesh, it falls between camps. Veterans of recontextualized Bard may yawn; people who don't know the text may be frightened, but more likely confused.
Alan Cumming’s Nutty ‘Macbeth’ Looks for Tonys: Review
5 / 10
The Scottish actor, now best known as the cunning political operative Eli Gold on TV's 'The Good Wife,' brings an authentic burr to the role along with several terabytes of memory. The production, which opened last summer's Lincoln Center Festival (where it wasn't eligible for Tony Award nominations) struck me as even more gimmicky on second viewing. It reveals more about the actor than the would-be king.
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Alan Cumming's Macbeth - 2013 Broadway Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
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| 2013 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Sound Design in a Play | Fergus O'Hare |
| 2013 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Alan Cumming |
| 2013 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play | 0 |
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