Janet McTeer Returning to Broadway This Fall in 'Bernhardt/Hamlet'

[perfectliar]

Posted: 4/9/18 at 10:40am

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Janet-McTeer-to-Star-in-Theresa-Rebecks-BERNHARDTHAMLET-on-Broadway-20180409

The first show in Roundabout's 2018-19 season. Previews begin September 1, opening September 25, at the American Airlines Theatre.

[wonkit]

Posted: 4/9/18 at 11:58am

My problem: love McTeer, think Rebeck can't write. 

[nasty_khakis]

Posted: 4/9/18 at 12:08pm

I don't know a single person who likes Rebeck's work other than an occasional "well, such-and-such was ok, I guess." It is unfathomable to me how she keeps getting produced by major producers and non-profits. 

No doubt McTeer will be glorious as ever, though.

[RippedMan]

Posted: 4/9/18 at 12:23pm

Agreed. Given Rebeck more than enough chances, and even read her slog of a book. Awful. But I love McTeer, so I'll probably still see this.

[Fordham2015]

Posted: 4/9/18 at 12:41pm

The only Rebeck I've seen is Seminar, and I loved that- so will probably see this. I also enjoyed Moritz's work on Hand to God and Present Laughter. Will be great to see McTeer live too

[WhizzerMarvin]

Posted: 4/9/18 at 1:14pm

Agree with most re:Rebeck being the height of mediocrity, but McTeer is so brilliant and I’m always happy to see her back on stage.

[wonkit]

Posted: 4/9/18 at 3:02pm

I have never recovered from SEMINAR which was a waste of the phenomenal talent of the late Alan Rickman.

[10086sunset]

Posted: 4/9/18 at 4:30pm

More to the same, typical slog from Roundabout.

Does anyone there even try anymore?

[Sauja]

Posted: 4/9/18 at 4:44pm

Agreed with everyone that McTeer is glorious and Rebeck is...not. I did enjoy Seminar, though. It certainly had a stellar cast. And actually a pretty great replacement cast as well! (Yes, I saw it twice—I’m not saying it was great, but I did find it enjoyable)

[VintageSnarker]

Posted: 4/9/18 at 4:52pm

I don't know. I didn't see Violet but I'm glad I have the cast album. Time and the Conways was surprisingly affecting for me, if uneven. I enjoyed Therese Raquin, She Loves Me, and Holiday Inn to varying degrees and The Robber Bridegroom was fantastic fun.

I tend to be mostly positive on the musicals and I expect to enjoy Kiss Me, Kate. The plays are generally a miss for me but I think they're trying on the revivals. They just need to try harder on racial diversity both on stage and on the creative team and I wish they would produce more exciting work. The new plays are generally... not great.

[henrikegerman]

Posted: 4/9/18 at 5:00pm

^is this satire?

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 7/18/18 at 11:12am

First look at McTeer:

[bjh2114]

Posted: 7/18/18 at 12:19pm

henrikegerman said: "^is this satire?"

I'd say his analysis of Roundabout is pretty spot on...

[haterobics]

Posted: 8/29/18 at 1:29pm

Any buzz on this? Want to see it, but not sure I want to catch a second preview (my only open slot this weekend) rather than wait until later.