The donmar warehouse production of hamlet, starring jude law and directed by michael grandage, is now in its final week on broadway. Wish could film more but risked being thrown out from the theater. Hes been talking about playing hamlet in the west end for at least seven years and the moment has finally arrived. In a pair of interviews, one in his dressing room in london and the other at his hotel in elsinore, joined by michael grandage, the director of hamlet, mr. Jude law talking about his role in the broadway play hamlet. The jude law hamlet then moved to broadway, and ran for twelve weeks at the. The jude law hamlet then moved to broadway, and ran for 12 weeks at the broadhurst. Donmar warehouses hamlet coming to broadway with jude law. Read jude law on hamlet shakespeare on stage by jude law available from rakuten kobo. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5. Jude law brings his energetic hamlet to broadway, a. Shakespeare uncovered is a great resource for teachers or students who want to examine why characters are portrayed in certain ways over the years, what may have influenced the plays or characters, or why different things are emphasized.
Jude law on hamlet shakespeare on stage using overdrive. Adapted for the screen and filmed on location, this dynamic, exciting and contemporary production features all key original cast members from the staged version, including patrick stewart as claudius. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Download for free on all your devices computer, smartphone, or tablet. The show will open october 6th at the broadhurst theater in new york, and run for 12. Jude law theatre credits, news, bio and photos broadway world. Aug 20, 20 rating is available when the video has been rented. Aug 14, 2009 jude law s hamlet at wyndhams theater, london. Actor david tennant interviews actors jude law, simon russell beale, and ben whishaw whove played hamlet and discusses how each person has embodied shakespeares most famous role. Watch saturday night live highlight hamlet auditions on.
Hamlet contains it all history, war, existential questions, the meaning of. An ambitious pr quest is underway to remove any online negativity relating to jude laws hamlet role. Hamlet revival, play, tragedy, broadway opened in new york city oct 6, 2009 and played through dec 6, 2009. The tragedy of hamlet, prince of denmark is a tragedy by william shakespeare. The tragedy of hamlet, prince of denmark, often shortened to hamlet is a tragedy written by. There have been better postwar british hamletssuch.
Offbroadway download the todaytix app for tickets offoffbroadway. Jude law brings his energetic hamlet to broadway, a curtainup. Rating is available when the video has been rented. Jul 01, 2009 it is one of this summers hottest theatre tickets in the west end, and jude law s hamlet is now guaranteed to set tills ringing on broadway in the autumn. He seizes shakespeares most famous play by its wellknown soliloquies and doesnt let go. Jude laws hamlet to transfer to broadway and denmark. Hamlet son to the late, and nephew to the present king. Law has been nominated for two academy awards and continues to build a prolific body of work that spans from early successes such as gattaca 1997 and the talented mr.
Id sure love to see a video of jude law in the part. He throws himself about the stage frantically, whether debating himself. The 2009 broadway production of hamlet, starring jude law. T here can rarely have been such an angry young dane. Branagh pulls out of directing jude law in hamlet stage. Getting it out of the way, lets talk about jude law. Actor jude law was recently quoted in a newspaper as saying hamlet was a bit like a great song thats been covered by a load of different singers. Ripley star, will play the title character in a broadway production of shakespeares hamlet that is transferring from the. May 25, 2011 jude law s hamlet opened on broadway tuesday night, and the new father is killing it in the title role. Jude law discusses playing the title role in hamlet in michael grandages 2009 production. Andrew garfield, imelda staunton, and more thank nhs healthcare workers. Jude laws hamlet opened on broadway tuesday night, and the new father is killing it in the title role. Tom cruise and jude law discuss holding their breath. Oct 22, 2009 maybe he is just a good actor, but mr.
Hamlet 2009 broadway tickets, news, info, photos, videos. Jun 30, 2009 that collective oooh you just heard from broadway is the sound of theatergoers whose solid or sullied flesh has melted and resolved itself into a dew after learning that jude law is headed their way. The official database for broadway theatre information. In michael grandages fast and filleted production of hamlet, jude law is alight with ire. He has received multiple awards including a bafta film award as well as nominations for two academy awards, four golden globe awards, three laurence olivier awards and two tony awards. Jude law on hamlet shakespeare on stage ebook by jude law. Last nights jude lawhosted episode of saturday night live featured not one but two sketches that referenced the stage and screens star recent stint.
Jude law on hamlet shakespeare on stage shakespeare on stage by jude law. A dramatic thriller that weaves together the stories of an array of people from disparate social backgrounds through their intersecting relationships. Max brooks, son of comedic legend mel brooks, posted a video on twitter with his famous dad, warning about the potential. Producer arielle tepper madover and the donmar warehouse are pleased to announce the complete broadway cast for william shakespeares hamlet, with jude law in the title role, directed by michael. In this scene, hamlet jude law tells ophelia gugu mbatharaw. Jun 06, 2009 t here can rarely have been such an angry young dane. Jude law approaches hamlet with focus, determination and the adrenaline level of an olympic competitor. Find a library or download libby an app by overdrive. In each volume of the shakespeare on stage series, a leading actor takes us behind the scenes, recreating in detail a me. Jude law bio, photos, theatre credits, stage history kitt had an enduring.
The royal shakespeare companys awardwinning production of hamlet, directed by rsc chief associate director gregory doran, stars david tennant doctor who in the title role. Content is from the sites 2009 archived pages as well as from other outside sources. Hamlet, wyndhams, londonsister act, palladium, londonarcadia. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Hamlet the best film version showing 150 of 105 goodreads.
Consumed with grief, prince hamlet determines to avenge his fathers apparent murder, with devastating consequences for his family and the kingdom. Here are some pics from the performance and the red carpet. David jude heyworth law born 29 december 1972 is an english actor. Jude law hamlet, penelope wilton gertrude, kevin r mcnally claudius, ron cook polonius synopsis. Jude law tries to avoid getting hit by lady gagas hat the graham norton show. Hamlet, prince of denmark, returns home to find his father murdered and his mother now marrying the murderer his uncle. Jude law breaks down his career, from the holiday to the new pope vanity fair duration. Jude law, star of artificial intelligence, road to perdition, alfie and the new sherlock holmes movie at the stage door of hamlet where he is doing. Set in the kingdom of denmark, the play dramatizes the revenge prince hamlet exacts on his uncle claudius for murdering king hamlet, claudiuss brother and prince hamlet s father, and then succeeding to the throne and taking as his wife. Jude law on hamlet shakespeare on stage ebook by jude.
John watson in sherlock holmes 2009 and sherlock holmes. Londonwhat a piece of work is jude laws hamlet if anyone in the long soldout audiences at wyndhams theatre or the eager crowds who line. Dec 06, 2009 jude law approaches hamlet with focus, determination and the adrenaline level of an olympic competitor. Hes a wellknown movie star whos fodder for the tabloids, but jude law wants you to think of him for the next few months, at least as the. Aug 03, 2009 londonwhat a piece of work is jude laws hamlet if anyone in the long soldout audiences at wyndhams theatre or the eager crowds who line up at 4 a. He throws himself about the stage frantically, whether debating himself as the private hamlet or debasing himself as the antic one. Law appears convincingly cool and unfazed by any burdens that he might or might not be feeling. An ambitious pr quest is underway to remove any online negativity relating to jude law s hamlet role. This was the official website for the 2009 broadway production of hamlet, starring jude law. Watch online hamlet 1996 on 123movies full movie free without downloading or registration.
Jude laws hamlet is facially animated, full of variety. Jude law discusses playing the title role in hamlet in michael grandages. Jun 03, 2009 i t is heartening to find wyndhams teeming with young people. Jude law is the latest actor of fame and reputation to grace the donmar west end at wyndhams theatre season and in probably the greatest of shakespearean roles, hamlet the prince of denmark. If so, judging by the cheers at the end of his hamlet debut last night, law has a hit on his hands, despite a few offkey notes. It is one of this summers hottest theatre tickets in the west end, and jude laws hamlet is now guaranteed to set tills ringing on broadway in the autumn. Hamlet by william shakespeare has been performed many times since the beginning of the.
Laws highoctane hamlet for the new shakespeare audience refuses to be spooked by the ghost of david tennant. Jude laws hamlet does not go quietly into the night. The most exciting opening scene in all drama begins thus, but the phrase was lost last night as jude laws hamlet waited in the. Will jude become the second hamlet after ralph fiennes in 1995 to win a tony.
I t is heartening to find wyndhams teeming with young people. Complete casting announced for broadways hamlet with jude. The slick, streamlined threehour production stars jude law, who, at thirtysix, is genuinely the glass of fashion and the mold of form. The ivanov star will not be directing jude law in hamlet in the spring because of hollywood commitments. Jul 16, 2009 jude law, star of artificial intelligence, road to perdition, alfie and the new sherlock holmes movie at the stage door of hamlet where he is doing theatre at the moment. Jude law is hamlet in the donmar warehouses revival of the william shakespeare classic that is currently playing londons west end at the wyndhams theatre 14. Jude law talking about his role in the broadway play. Oct, 2012 jude law talking about his role in the broadway play hamlet part 1 jude law greek channel d. Jude law is hamlet jude law walks the red carpet at the north american premiere screening of sleuth during the toronto international film festival 2007 held at the roy thomson hall. Michael grandage will replace branagh in the directors chair. Sep 11, 2007 jude law is hamlet jude law walks the red carpet at the north american premiere screening of sleuth during the toronto international film festival 2007 held at the roy thomson hall.
Set in the kingdom of denmark, the play dramatizes the revenge prince hamlet exacts on his uncle claudius for murdering king hamlet, claudiuss brother and prince hamlets father, and then succeeding to the throne and taking as his wife. Jude law on hamlet shakespeare on stage by jude law. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Librivox recording of hamlet, by william shakespeare. Mar 14, 2010 last nights jude law hosted episode of saturday night live featured not one but two sketches that referenced the stage and screens star recent stint on broadway as the iconic dane in hamlet.
Blc theatre presents hamlet by william shakespeare youtube. Archived 8 october 2009 at the wayback machine charlie rose show. That collective oooh you just heard from broadway is the sound of theatergoers whose solid or sullied flesh has melted and resolved itself into a dew after learning that jude law is headed their way. Law seemed ridiculously energetic, considering that the play lasts more than three hours and requires. And, even if they are drawn by the star power of jude law they will get to see a swift, clear, wellstaged version of shakespeares. Hell reportedly be playing the role of hamlet on the great white way starting this fall. With rachel weisz, jude law, anthony hopkins, ben foster. Part of this interview was an extra in the norton hamlet, and whats interesting about these actors insights is that they add extra meaning to parts you thought youd got covered, but also take lines you dont always agree with, or omit threads you think are relevant, in their discussion.