When you do Hamlet like this, a barebones prodiction with the players in street
clothes and no sets, you'd better have one good cast. the burden is on them
100% to carry the play text and emotions.
This is what Richard Burton did in the mid 60s on Broadway when he didHamlet in this fashion. Burton took he lead and his Hamlet had force and power to it even with the great soliloquys delivered on a vare stage Fortunate we are that someone taped one of the stage performances and we have it preserved for posterity.
In the supporting cast I particularly liked Hume Cronyn as Polonius and Eileen Herlie as Queen Gertrude. John Collum as he passionate Laertes has a lot going for his performance as well.
Still t's Burton's show and quite the show it is.
This is what Richard Burton did in the mid 60s on Broadway when he didHamlet in this fashion. Burton took he lead and his Hamlet had force and power to it even with the great soliloquys delivered on a vare stage Fortunate we are that someone taped one of the stage performances and we have it preserved for posterity.
In the supporting cast I particularly liked Hume Cronyn as Polonius and Eileen Herlie as Queen Gertrude. John Collum as he passionate Laertes has a lot going for his performance as well.
Still t's Burton's show and quite the show it is.