Charlie Rose Show Segment on Public's "Hamlet"

An illuminating discussion with Director Sam Gold and actor Oscar Isaac on the Public Theater's production of "Hamlet" from Wednesday's Charlie Rose Show is linked below.  Highly recommended.

https://charlierose.com/videos/30893

London Report: National Theatre's "Angels" Is Divine

KenderTheater (‪@KenderTheater‬)

8/6/17, 10:57 PM

#AngelsinAmerica ‪@NationalTheatre‬ is stunning- a masterful production of a written masterpiece. This is theater at its absolute best.  The actors make Tony Kushner's words sing, with assistance from Marianne Elliot's beautiful direction and awe-inspiring physical production.  Although I have seen this show many times, this production is unquestionably one of the finest theater going experiences I have had.  The staging is uncharacteristic in that it veers from the usual minimalism, but it works in this meticulously conceived production.  

London Report: A fun, but unfocused "Twelfth Night" at the Globe

KenderTheater (‪@KenderTheater‬)

8/5/17, 9:27 AM

#EmmaRice's Twelfth Night ‪at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre‬ is an unfocused mash of styles, but makes for a fun, humorous & enjoyable evening.  This is Ms. Rice's final directorial effort before her tumultuous Globe artistic directorship ends, but the audience appreciation for this production was palpable.

London Report: An explosive & powerful "Cat On A Hot Tin Roof"

KenderTheater (‪@KenderTheater‬)

8/4/17, 3:54 PM

London's ‪@youngvictheatre‬ explosive, powerful and engaging "Cat On A Hot Tin Roof" is the best production of that show I've seen to date.  Jack O'Connell give a masterful & mesmerizing performance as Brick & makes Brick the engine that drives this show in a way I have never seen in prior productions of this play.  Benedict Andrews' deconstructivist staging may split some audience members, but I found it illuminating and captivating.

London Report: Harry Potter Play Misses The Mark

KenderTheater (‪@KenderTheater‬)

8/3/17, 11:56 PM

"Harry Potter & The Cursed Child" the Harry Potter play now playing at the Palace Theatre in the West End ‪is beautifully staged but lacks genuine emotional connection & becomes tedious & repetitive.  The acting and writing is underwhelming. Admittedly, I am not the target audience for this two part marathon.

London Report: "The Ferryman" is Fantastic

KenderTheater (‪@KenderTheater‬)

8/2/17, 11:29 AM

Jez Butterworth's new play "The Ferryman" now playing in the West End direct from its ‪@royalcourt‬ run is an astonishingly powerful and darkly funny look at impact of Northern Ireland troubles and violence on a family caught in its cross-hairs. The writing and acting (by the largest cast of play I can recall) is masterful, such that it weaves a spellbinding tale that had me on the edge of my seat when I was not laughing.