Sunday, February 07, 2010
Played Hamlet, Played Keats, Now Playing Off Broadway
NYTimes.com: "BEN WHISHAW threw a series of jersey tops and skinny jeans on and off his wiry body like a juggler tossing scarves in the air. He stood before a full-length mirror, head cocked, his petite frame topped by an explosion of thick black hair, a boyish yet chiseled face and the eyes of a pixie."
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Wow! This sounds amazing! First off, I've never heard of Ben Whishaw, but I am seriously impressed. I can't believe at such a young age he played Hamlet to such a level that Ben Brantley named him one of his most memorable Hamlets. Also, this play sounds incredible! I love the idea of the story taking place in 1958 and 2008. The pre/post Stonewall idea is like nothing I've ever heard of before. Whishaw says that the play explores how "we can become trapped in definitions of ourselves" and I that gives me a lot of ideas but most of all I just want to go see this show - or at least read the script, if I can get a copy anywhere. Its interesting that even this long after the Stonewall riots we are still having to fight for LGBT rights. However, I guess one of the points that this play is trying to make is, what do rights actually get us? Do we end up more trapped? I don't have the answer but I'd like to see Mr. Campbell's take on the matter
I have to say, I'm a fan of this particular 'fresh-face.' In fact, his movie 'Bright Star' kept me going for a bit while drafting my last assignment. I have to say, the movie was a little slow, I didn't exactly finish it, but his acting was really tremendous. Being a fan of Keats, I was thoroughly impressed with his portrayal, and am even more eager to see how this particular actor would portray Hamlet. I really think I would appreciate the rest of his work, particularly because he seems to understand acting as I see it, or at least that's the impression I got from the article. Your work comes first, and in order to achieve that level of respect as an actor you keep your personal life out of it. I don't think I can take some actors seriously now after seeing their pictures in tabloids and reading about their personal lives. It's an important part of your job to keep some distance, and I really like that about his response.
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