Bernhardt/Hamlet
- By Theresa Rebeck
- Directed by Buffie Main
It is delightful to undress a man, and find a woman inside.
In 1899, the legendary international stage celebrity Sarah Bernhardt sets out to tackle her most ambitious role yet: Hamlet. Ms. Bernhardt’s decision to assume the title role of Shakespeare’s Hamlet left critics and patriarchs aghast and indignant. Laced with forbidden romance and backstage gossip, Theresa Rebeck’s new play is a behind-the-scenes look at Bernhardt’s most daring role, set against the lavish Shakespearean production that could make or break Bernhardt’s career.
High humor and human drama collide in a rollicking comedy “so clever it uplifts, so timely it hurts” (The New York Times)
Cast
Marissa PriceSarah Bernhardt
Brian TelestaiEdmond
Andres MaldonadoMaurice
John WicksFrancois
Alaggio FarinoLouis
John AdkinsRaoul
Aidan TranstrumWorker/Ensemble
Kelly BarkerLysette
Russell Simone WilsonRosamond
Stitch MarkerAlphonse
Chris CanfieldConstant