Glenda Jackson to Return to Broadway in KING LEAR, Spring 2019- Page 3
Glenda Jackson to Return to Broadway in KING LEAR, Spring 2019
#50Glenda Jackson to Return to Broadway in KING LEAR, Spring 2019
Posted: 6/29/18 at 8:50am
Glenda Jackson in a pantsuit screaming at a thunderstorm is everything I need rn.
BroadwayConcierge
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
#51Glenda Jackson to Return to Broadway in KING LEAR, Spring 2019
Posted: 9/12/18 at 9:16am
OMG. Ruth Wilson, Elizabeth Marvel, and Jayne Houdyshell are joining this! What a cast!!!
(Also announced that it's taking the Golden.)
https://broadway.news/2018/09/12/ruth-wilson-elizabeth-marvel-jayne-houdyshell-join-cast-of-broadways-king-lear/
BroadwayRox3588
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/5/16
#52Glenda Jackson to Return to Broadway in KING LEAR, Spring 2019
Posted: 9/12/18 at 9:21am
Take my money. Take all my money.
VotePeron
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/2/13
#53Glenda Jackson to Return to Broadway in KING LEAR, Spring 2019
Posted: 9/12/18 at 9:21am
WOWOWOWOWOWOWOW.
Don't even have words for how excited I am. And it's a Sam Gold Shakespeare play so it's going to be weird as hell. I can't f***ing wait.
#55Glenda Jackson to Return to Broadway in KING LEAR, Spring 2019
Posted: 9/12/18 at 10:06am
And Russell Harvard as Cornwall! Very intriguing casting.
#56Glenda Jackson to Return to Broadway in KING LEAR, Spring 2019
Posted: 9/12/18 at 10:13am
I am so thrilled to see Sean Carvajel and Matthew Maher are making their Broadway debuts in this!
A little swash, a bit of buckle - you'll love it more than bread.
thirtythirtyninety
Broadway Star Joined: 5/30/05
#57Glenda Jackson to Return to Broadway in KING LEAR, Spring 2019
Posted: 9/12/18 at 11:20am
And Pedro Pascal!!!
#58Glenda Jackson to Return to Broadway in KING LEAR, Spring 2019
Posted: 9/12/18 at 11:24am
Wow! What a cast! I’m very excited for this. Also, in addition to Houdyshell just being a brilliant actor, I’m excited by the idea of a female Gloucester. Gloucester and Lear are paralleled heavily as the “wronged fathers,” so with a female Lear, it only makes sense to have a female Gloucester. I can’t wait to see her “eye” scene.
I’m intrigued by the choice of Sam Gold. When Glenda played Lear in London, the complaints were mostly about Deborah Warner’s direction, which was extremely bizarre and experimental (though I actually really liked it). I assumed that the reason Rudin decided to bring in a brand new production without Warner was to create a more traditional production to keep the focus on Glenda. But with Gold at the helm, this will surely not be a traditional production. Personally though, I’m fine with that. As I said earlier, I don’t like Lear in its traditional form. So I say bring on the weirdness!
Incidentally, this will be the first time I’ve ever seen an actor play the same role in 2 completely separate productions of a play or musical!
Smaxie
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/26/05
#59Glenda Jackson to Return to Broadway in KING LEAR, Spring 2019
Posted: 9/12/18 at 2:34pm
Gorgeous artwork.
King Lear
Begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end: then stop.
#60Glenda Jackson to Return to Broadway in KING LEAR, Spring 2019
Posted: 9/12/18 at 5:22pm
Smaxie said: "Gorgeous artwork.
King Lear"
That better be a campaign merch for the 2020 Democratic presidential nominee. It's very clever.
Caption: Every so often there was a rare moment of perfect balance when I soared above him.
LightsOut90
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/2/14
#61Glenda Jackson to Return to Broadway in KING LEAR, Spring 2019
Posted: 9/12/18 at 6:00pm
interested what the [ ] around King Lear implies on that graphic
#62Glenda Jackson to Return to Broadway in KING LEAR, Spring 2019
Posted: 9/12/18 at 6:16pmI think it’s an attempt to look edgy.
NYadgal
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/04
#63Glenda Jackson to Return to Broadway in KING LEAR, Spring 2019
Posted: 9/12/18 at 6:20pmJust WOW!
"Two drifters off to see the world. There's such a lot of world to see. . ."
#64Glenda Jackson to Return to Broadway in KING LEAR, Spring 2019
Posted: 2/19/19 at 1:15pm
It seems like Michael Arden is joining the team. Anyone know in what capacity?
#65Glenda Jackson to Return to Broadway in KING LEAR, Spring 2019
Posted: 2/19/19 at 1:33pm
Presumably as an actor since he says he will be with the production for "a few months"
“I knew who I was this morning, but I've changed a few times since then.”
#66Glenda Jackson to Return to Broadway in KING LEAR, Spring 2019
Posted: 2/19/19 at 2:45pm
The major roles are already filled...is he replacing someone?
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#67Glenda Jackson to Return to Broadway in KING LEAR, Spring 2019
Posted: 2/19/19 at 3:00pm
I know a casting notice went out that was looking for actors with sign language experience, so maybe something in that realm?
Fordham2015
Broadway Star Joined: 4/3/17
#68Glenda Jackson to Return to Broadway in KING LEAR, Spring 2019
Posted: 2/19/19 at 8:58pm
It looks like Michael Arden and John McGinty have joined the cast, though it's unclear who they're playing. Curious to see how Sam Gold interpolates the ASL elements.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BuFUU3XHxgG/
#69Glenda Jackson to Return to Broadway in KING LEAR, Spring 2019
Posted: 2/19/19 at 9:16pm
Russell Harvard is also involved and he’s magnetic onstage. Thrilling to watch.
#70Glenda Jackson to Return to Broadway in KING LEAR, Spring 2019
Posted: 2/19/19 at 10:13pmI had zero interest in seeing another LEAR, but the ASL element will get me there. I’m curious how this is going to be used!
CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#71Glenda Jackson to Return to Broadway in KING LEAR, Spring 2019
Posted: 2/20/19 at 12:53am
Gold, Glenda and Arden, What a concept.
Mayhaps Arden will speak for Russell in some capacity.
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