Hamlet
It’s official: William Shakespeare’s Hamlet is coming to Broadway. This incarnation of the timeless classic will be directed by artistic director Michael Grandage, and the lead role will be played by Jude Law. This will mark Law’s first return to Broadway since he made his debut there in 1995 in Jean Cocteau’s Indescretions (Les Parents Terribles). Watch for previews of this 12-week limited engagement to begin on September 12th at the Broadhurst Theatre, with opening night scheduled for October 6th.
The Little Mermaid Closing
After nearly 700 performances on Broadway, Disney has announced that The Little Mermaid will play its final show on August 30th. Having come to New York from a pre-Broadway run in Denver, the show began its Big Apple engagement on November 3rd of 2007, with opening night on January 10th of the following year. But while the show ends its run at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre next month, look for a national tour to come in 2010, along with international performances as well.
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Stage and Screen Legend Karl Malden Dies
A veteran of 21 Broadway productions and countless roles on the big and small screens, legendary actor Karl Malden has died at his home at the age of 97. Malden kicked off his Broadway career more than 70 years ago in 1938 in Golden Boy. From there, he went on to star in many motion pictures, most notably his Academy Award winning role as Mitch in Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire, a role he originally created on Broadway. Malden was also a big hit in our living rooms, where he played opposite Michael Douglas in televisions’ The Streets of San Francisco. And few will forget his part in immortalizing the line, “Don’t leave home without it!” for American Express. Malden is survived by his wife of more than 70 years and two daughters.
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