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Bernhardt/Hamlet

Bernhardt/Hamlet at American Airlines Theater

Why see Bernhardt/Hamlet?

A fascinating glimpse into the life of an acting legend

Roundabout Theatre presents this brand new world premiere from Therese Rebeck (What We're Up Against, NBC's Smash,) concerning the career-defining performance of iconoclastic leading lady Sarah Bernhardt as Shakespeare's Danish Prince in 1899.
Starring Tony, Golden Globe and Olivier winner Janet McTeer and directed by Mortiz von Steuelpnagel, Bernhardt/Hamlet will focus on the preparation of Bernhardt and company as they set about creating a production for the ages.

One of the most respected actresses of the 19th Century, Bernhardt received great notices for her part, with critics labelling her performance as 'youthful, energetic and volatile', a marked difference from the usual melancholy given to Hamlet at the time. Instantly successful, the production and Bernhardt went on to tour Europe before arriving here.

Did you know?

For the famous graveyard scene, Sarah Bernhardt used a real human skull as 'Yorick' - a gift from none other than Les Miserables and Hunchback of Notredame writer - Victor Hugo.


Key Information

Run Time

Two hours and 20 minutes, including one 15-minute intermission

Dates

Finished Nov 18, 2018

Cast

Janet McTeer as Sarah Bernhardt
Dylan Baker as Constant Coquelin
Jason Butler Harner as Edmond Rostand
Matthew Saldivar as Alphonse Mucha
Nick Westrate as Maurice
Tony Carlin as Louis
Ito Aghayere as Rosamond
Brittany Bradford as Lysette
Aaron Costa Ganis as Raoul
Triney Sandoval as Francois

Creative

Written by Theresa Rebeck
Directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel

Reviews

Customer reviews

7 reviews, average rating: (3.6 Stars)

Christine Finn

Bernhardt/hamlet

Marvelous play. Janet McTeer gave best performance on stage I have ever seen. Absolutely sublime ... Read more

Carol rosenberg

McTeer! McTeer! McTeer! BRAVA!!!

Want a post-graduate course in acting for the price of a ticket to a Broadway show? Want to see brilliance on the boards? Want to be dazzled by one of the greatest talents on the English-speaking stage? Run don't walk to see Janet McTeer in Bernhardt/Hamlet. You'll wish she had a more substantive vehicle and a director who paid more attention to the supporting cast....in fact, you'll probably wish you could see Janet McTeer as Hamlet! There are moments in this production when McTeer virtually becomes Hamlet and they are priceless - you'll press them in your theatrical memory book. The rest of the time, she IS the Divine Sarah, and that, too, will leave you breathless and grateful and, please note, LAUGHING! It's a small theater and we sat in the orchestra - don't know if there are bad seats in this house, but guarantee you there's great acting here! ... Read more

Terraplen

McTeer's The Jewel in the Crown..scene 2

Janet McTeer CARRIES the entire weight of this 2 hour-long show. She has to prance and buckle and swash and prance and pretend to be a woman portraying a woman portraying a Prince of 500 years ago. A top tier actress ... she could accomplish that feat with great staging ... A ONE Wo MAN SHOW could be billed and performed as A ONE WoMAN SHOW. NOTEs: I saw Ham/Bern on Sept. 2 It may have got wiser... My seating in Mezz had perfect view of stage. Theater is lovely. 42nd St. is always lively, cheapy and yucky (for locals as we must nowadays deem ourselves). And I am 75 yrs old ... i have great hopes for Ms Hamlet/Bernhardt.. ... Read more
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