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.
Bernhardt/Hamlet - 2018 - Broadway Cast
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'Bernhardt/Hamlet' review: Janet McTeer is a great actress playing a great actress
7 / 10
...it's the intimate, almost reverential look at this actress and all her eccentricities (say, sleeping in a coffin) that allows us to forgive the flaws in the work and makes it so stimulating, especially for those with any interest in theatrical history. Rebeck loses no opportunity to remind us of the stature of her subject, most notably with a line attributed to Mark Twain. 'There are five kinds of actresses,' he is quoted. 'Bad actresses, fair actresses, good actresses, great actresses - and then there is Sarah Bernhardt.'
Review: What’s a Woman’s Role? All of ’Em, ‘Bernhardt/Hamlet’ Argues
9 / 10
Either way, Theresa Rebeck's new play, which opened on Tuesday at the American Airlines Theater, is so clever it uplifts, so timely it hurts.
Bernhardt/Hamlet History
Other Productions of Bernhardt/Hamlet
| 2018 | Broadway |
Roundabout Theatre Company Original Broadway Production Broadway |
Bernhardt/Hamlet - 2018 Broadway Awards and Nominations
| 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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