Jude Law’s Hamlet Coming to New York
What is there to do in New York besides going to the theatre? Well, a lot of course, though Broadway, Off Broadway and the Off Off theatres are certainly one of the best and most popular options. In fact, whether it’s a business trip, or purely one for fun, most of the guests staying in the top New York hotels will find their way to one of the greatest shows in town, well, actually, in the country. And one of the hottest options is catching a performance of Jude Law who is currently playing Hamlet and the production will soon open on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theater.
Hamlet is often considered to be Shakespeare’s greatest tragedy. Among the top others of course are King Lear, Othello, and Macbeth, though Hamlet seems to stand alone in respect and critical analysis. The character of Hamlet is also often considered to be the pinnacle role of many actors’ careers and being cast as the melancholy prince in a major production has traditionally been considered to be a great honor.
Law has had an interesting career and has risen above the danger of being categorized and stereotyped as simply the pretty face. He has gained respect and recognition for his talent and professionalism and has expanded his career into the roles of producer and director. He was born in England and began his acting path with the National Youth Music Theatre. He also has a strong theatre background to support his being cast in this iconic role. Some of his major film appearances include The Talented Mister Ripley, Cold Mountain and Closer, among many others. His role as Hamlet began in the London West End theatre of Donmar Warehouse and moved on to the Elsinore Castle in Denmark before heading to Broadway where it’s about to begin previews.
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