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Bernhardt/Hamlet 2018

Run Time:
Two hours and 20 minutes, with one intermission
Ages: 10+
Opened: September 25, 2018
Closing: November 18, 2018

Bernhardt/Hamlet - 2018 Broadway History , Info & More

Todd Haimes Theatre (Broadway)
229 W. 42nd St. New York, NY

Mark Twain wrote, "There are five kinds of actresses: bad actresses, fair actresses, good actresses, great actresses. And then there is Sarah Bernhardt." In 1899, the international stage celebrity set out to tackle her most ambitious role yet: Hamlet. Theresa Rebeck's new play rollicks with high comedy and human drama, set against the lavish Shakespearean production that could make or break Bernhardt's career. Janet McTeer, "one of the finest classical actresses of her generation" (The Telegraph), brings the legendary leading lady to life. The remaining cast and creative team will be announced soon.


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Theater Review: Is Theresa Rebeck Interested in Sarah Bernhardt, or Only Pretending to Be?
7 / 10

While von Stuelpnagel seems intent on out-Heroding Herod, McTeer and Rebeck are caught in a trap that's at once more difficult and more sympathetic. They're torn between the seduction of Bernhardt's myth and the more unknowable essence of her humanity - between the compulsion to hold up this spectacular woman from history as both an artistic legend and a feminist hero, and the less flashy, much more personal impulse to tell the story of a woman of the theater who's wrestling with ego, uncertainty, mortality, and Shakespeare. I know which story interests me more, but Bernhardt/Hamlet never fully makes the leap. Instead, it spends its time plucking low-hanging fruit and getting its characters into arguments that feel like cul-de-sacs. It can't decide whether it wants to ridicule or re-envision Hamlet's lack of resolve, and in the meantime, it never quite finds its own.

Review: Theresa Rebeck's 'Bernhardt/Hamlet' needed to stick with the Dane and the diva
7 / 10

Perhaps everyone was worried that would have limited the play's appeal, rendering it nerdy and overly Shakespearean. Come on, it's only the greatest play, ever. I say it would only have deepened its truths, and it would have freed McTeer in the process.

BWW Flashback: So Long, Sarah! BERNHARDT/HAMLET Takes Final Broadway Bow Today
by Nicole Rosky - November 18, 2018


As BroadwayWorld previously reported,Roundabout Theatre Company concludes the world premiere of the Roundabout-commissioned play Bernhardt/Hamlet by Pulitzer finalist Theresa Rebeck, directed by Tony nominee Moritz von Stuelpnagel, today, November 18, after 26 preview performances and 63 regular performances.

BERNHARDT/HAMLET Enters Final Two Weeks on Broadway
by Julie Musbach - November 6, 2018


Roundabout Theatre Company will conclude the world premiere of the Roundabout-commissioned play Bernhardt/Hamlet by Pulitzer finalist Theresa Rebeck, directed by Tony nominee Moritz von Stuelpnagel, onSunday, November 18.

Photo Flash: BERNHARDT/HAMLET Welcomes More Mucha Backstage!
by Nicole Rosky - October 30, 2018


Alphonse Mucha is portrayed eight times a week on Broadway by Matthew Saldivar, but he wasn't the only Mucha in the American Airlines Theatre this week. The great-grandson of the artist, Marcus Mucha, just checked out the play and stopped to pose with the cast backstage. Check out photos below!

Meet Janet McTeer, the Legendary Actress Behind BERNHARDT/HAMLET's Legendary Actress
by Julie Musbach - October 28, 2018


Roundabout Theatre Company's Bernhardt/Hamlet tells the story of stage legend Sarah Bernhardt and her battle to take on one of the most sacred roles in theatre canon. Bernhardt was unrivaled in her day and recognized as the epitome of talent. There is no better actress to tackle the inimitable performer than legend in her own right Janet McTeer.

BERNHARDT/HAMLET Extends Broadway Run Through November 18
by Nicole Rosky - October 11, 2018


Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director/CEO) has just announced a one-week extension of the Roundabout-commissioned play Bernhardt/Hamlet by Pulitzer finalist Theresa Rebeck, directed by Tony nominee Moritz von Stuelpnagel, now through November 18, 2018.

Photo Coverage: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for BERNHARDT/HAMLET!
by Jennifer Broski - September 26, 2018


To Broadway, or not to Broadway? It's not such a question for Bernhardt/Hamlet, which celebrated a triumphant opening last night at the American Airlines Theatre.

TV: Bard + Bernhardt= Broadway! Janet McTeer & Company Celebrate Opening Night of BERNHARDT/HAMLET
by TV - Opening Night Special - September 26, 2018


To Broadway, or not to Broadway? It's not such a question for Bernhardt/Hamlet, which celebrated a triumphant opening last night at the American Airlines Theatre. 

Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet at Opening Night of BERNHARDT/HAMLET
by Jennifer Broski - September 26, 2018


Bernhardt/Hamlet officially opened last night, Tuesday, September 25, 2018. BroadwayWorld was there for the big night. Check out photos from the red carpet below!

Photo Coverage: The Cast of BERNHARDT/HAMLET Takes its Opening Night Bows
by Jennifer Broski - September 26, 2018


Bernhardt/Hamlet officially opened last night, Tuesday, September 25, 2018. BroadwayWorld was there for the big night. Check out photos of the cast, including Janet McTeer, taking their opening night bows, below!

Review Roundup: The Critics Weigh In on BERNHARDT/HAMLET on Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - September 25, 2018


Roundabout Theatre Co. presents the world premiere Broadway production of Bernhardt/Hamlet, opening on Broadway tonight.

BWW Review: Janet McTeer Speaks The Speeches Ever So Trippingly in Theresa Rebeck's BERNHARDT/HAMLET
by Michael Dale - September 25, 2018


'All that privilege and he can't figure out how to do anything?,' ponders one of the world's greatest actors as she attempts to delve into the psyche of one of the world's greatest theatrical characters.

TV: On the Red Carpet on Opening Night of BERNHARDT/HAMLET!
by TV - Red Carpets - September 25, 2018


Roundabout Theatre Company presents the world premiere of the Roundabout-commissioned play Bernhardt/Hamlet by Pulitzer finalist Theresa Rebeck, directed by Tony nominee Moritz von Stuelpnagel.

TV: Watch Highlights of Janet McTeer & Company in BERNHARDT/HAMLET on Broadway!
by Nicole Rosky - September 24, 2018


Bernhardt/Hamlet opens officially on Tuesday, September 25, 2018. This is a limited engagement through November 11, 2018 at the American Airlines Theatre on Broadway (227 West 42nd Street).

Tony Carlin Joins BERNHARDT/HAMLET on Broadway, Replacing Paxton Whitehead
by Nicole Rosky - September 17, 2018


Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director/CEO) announced today that Tony Carlin (Junk) has stepped into the role of "Louis" in the world premiere of the Roundabout-commissioned play Bernhardt/Hamlet by Pulitzer finalist Theresa Rebeck, directed by Tony nominee Moritz von Stuelpnagel. Mr. Carlin replaces Paxton Whitehead, who has departed the production for health reasons.

Photo Flash: Janet McTeer Brings a Legend to Life in BERNHARDT/HAMLET
by Julie Musbach - September 12, 2018


Get a first look below at Roundabout Theatre Company's world premiere of Theresa Rebeck's BERNHARDT/HAMLET, directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel, starring Janet McTeer

Up On The Marquee: BERNHARDT/HAMLET Arrives on Broadway
by Walter McBride - September 10, 2018


Roundabout Theatre Company's premiere of Theresa Rebeck's Bernhardt/Hamlet, directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel, is hard at play on Broadway! Check out the play's marquee at the American Airlines Theatre!

Meet the Cast of Theatrical Tale BERNHARDT/HAMLET- Now in Previews!
by Julie Musbach - August 31, 2018


Roundabout Theatre Company's premiere of Theresa Rebeck's Bernhardt/Hamlet begins previews today. Get to know the cast as they begin Broadway performances!

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Janet McTeer & Company for BERNHARDT/HAMLET!
by Nicole Rosky - August 21, 2018


Roundabout Theatre Company will soon present the world premiere of Theresa Rebeck's BERNHARDT/HAMLET, directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel, starring Janet McTeer as "Sarah Bernhardt," Dylan Baker as "Constant Coquelin" and Jason Butler Harner as "Edmond Rostand."

TV: What Is BERNHARDT/HAMLET All About? Janet McTeer & Company Explain!
by Nicole Rosky - August 11, 2018


Roundabout Theatre Company will soon present the world premiere of Bernhardt/Hamlet by Pulitzer finalist Theresa Rebeck, directed by Tony nominee Moritz von Stuelpnagel, and starring Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe, Tony & Olivier Award winner Janet McTeer as 'Sarah Bernhardt.' The play will begin preview performances on September 1, 2018 and opens officially on Tuesday, September 25, 2018. This is a limited engagement through November 18, 2018 at the American Airlines Theatre on Broadway.

Photo Coverage: Janet McTeer & the Company of Broadway-Bound BERNHARDT/HAMLET Meet the Press!
by Jennifer Broski - August 8, 2018


Roundabout Theatre Company will soon present the world premiere of Bernhardt/Hamlet by Pulitzer finalist Theresa Rebeck, directed by Tony nominee Moritz von Stuelpnagel, and starring Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe, Tony & Olivier Award winner Janet McTeer as 'Sarah Bernhardt.' The play will begin preview performances on September 1, 2018 and opens officially on Tuesday, September 25, 2018. This is a limited engagement through November 18, 2018 at the American Airlines Theatre on Broadway.

Photo Flash: To Be or Not to Be! First Look at Janet McTeer in BERNHARDT/HAMLET
by Julie Musbach - July 18, 2018


Shakespeare superstar Janet McTeer is headed to Broadway with the revolutionary play Bernhardt/Hemlet. Get a first look below!

Dylan Baker, Ito Aghayere, and More to Join Janet McTeer in BERNHARDT/HAMLET
by Julie Musbach - July 12, 2018


Roundabout Theatre Company has just announced full casting for the world premiere of Bernhardt/Hamlet

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Bernhardt/Hamlet - 2018 Broadway Awards and Nominations

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Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2019 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Costume Design for a Play Toni-Leslie James
2019 Drama League Awards Distinguished Performance Award Janet McTeer
2019 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Scenic Design Beowulf Boritt
2019 Tony Awards Best Costume Design of a Play Toni-Leslie James
2019 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play Janet McTeer

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