Macbeth Closing
Macbeth Closing
#1Macbeth Closing
Posted: 5/25/08 at 9:19am
Hey! How was the closing performance? I have a friend in the show, and I wasn't able to see the closing 
Just wondering how it went. Any tears? LOL
Madame Morrible: "So you take the chicken, now it must be a white chicken. The corpse can be any color. And that is the spell for lost luggage!" - The Yellow Brick Road Not Taken
#2re: Macbeth Closing
Posted: 5/25/08 at 9:54am
I was there, and there were lots of tears at curtain call, particularly from Kate Fleetwood and the Weird Sisters. Patrick Stewart gave a really sweet speech about how life changing the run was for everyone involved, gave special mention to those cast members who came on board for the New York run, and thanked Brooklyn, New York, Actor's Equity, and the producers for being so welcoming and willing to take a gamble on the show.
The performance was absolutely solid, as always, and every so often, I'd realize that this was the last time I'd hear these words spoken by this cast. I can't begin to list everything that I loved or got chills over, but I count myself very lucky that I saw it all.
I'm just so upset that this show is gone! This is the first show since The Light in the Piazza that has truly inspired me and affected me to my very core, and I'm going to miss it enormously.
"Peace! The charm's wound up."
--Macbeth
Updated On: 5/25/08 at 09:54 AM
#2re: Macbeth Closing
Posted: 5/25/08 at 10:00am
I know!
I hope the show wins the tony (I'm sure Patrick will)
Madame Morrible: "So you take the chicken, now it must be a white chicken. The corpse can be any color. And that is the spell for lost luggage!" - The Yellow Brick Road Not Taken
being.jeremiah
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/23/05
#3re: Macbeth Closing
Posted: 5/25/08 at 11:22am
Don't be sure of anything re: the Tonys. If there should be just one winner (or nominee for that matter!) from this production, it should be Rupert Goold.
Just a thought.
Updated On: 5/25/08 at 11:22 AM
#4re: Macbeth Closing
Posted: 5/25/08 at 11:24amI'm really surprised Goold wasn't nominated. I mean, it's his whole concept that makes the production so distinct.
"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
#5re: Macbeth Closing
Posted: 5/25/08 at 11:44am
I was shocked Goold wasn't nominated. He was going to be my pick to win the award. Now I guess it will be Anna Shapiro.
As for the Tonys...I think Stewart might win, though I wouldn't be surprised if Mark Rylance takes it at this point.
I don't think they'll win Best Revival, either. I think that will go to Boeing Boeing.
#6re: Macbeth Closing
Posted: 5/25/08 at 4:45pm
'Macbeth' got Best Director and Best Lighting at the Oliviers. A decision I couldn't fault in the slightest. :3
It's a sad weekend for Shakespeare; the Histories Cycle just finished too. I can't even begin to understand how sad I feel about that.
#7re: Macbeth Closing
Posted: 5/25/08 at 5:47pmI can't remember the last time I was this regretful that I missed a production. The run was absurdly short.
cisic
Swing Joined: 10/18/07
#8re: Macbeth Closing
Posted: 5/28/08 at 4:36pm
Weez -
I flew over to London and saw the Histories weekend before last. I spent all this past weekend lamenting the fact that I won't be able to see them again. I don't think I'll ever get over those productions.
Also, to be on topic, I did get to see Macbeth when it was at BAM and it's the best production of that play I've ever seen. I too was shocked that it didn't get a Tony Nomination for best director.
sundaymorning6am
Broadway Star Joined: 5/23/06
#9re: Macbeth Closing
Posted: 5/28/08 at 6:14pm
I'm so sad this is closed. I wish I could've been there!
Has anyone watched the 'Best Revival of a Play' "road to the tonys" video on the TONYs website? It shows a short montage of scenes from Macbeth with the song from Act 1 in the background... gave me chills!
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