Gertrude
Fictional Character
The movie that seduced Hollywood's biggest stars...with all of them on the same project was unthinkable," he laughs. Day-Lewis (52) had previously worked with Dench when she played Gertrude to his Hamlet at Britain's National Theatre 20 years ago. It was his last stage appearance because... In this article: Rob Marshall, Daniel Day-Lewis, Judi Dench, Nicole Kidman, Oscar, Penelope Cruz, Nine, Marion Cotillard, Sophia Loren, and Hollywood |
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | 5 days ago
Broadway, from 'Hamlet' to 'Donuts'
...with the director, Michael Grandage, because the others all stand by, as if in awe of the star. I expect better of Geraldine James, playing Gertrude. The most embarrassing is Guqu Mbatha Raw, whose Ophelia seems to have wandered in from a...
In this article: Hamlet, Broadway, Tracy Letts, Michael McKean, Polonius, London, Jude Law, Julia Stiles, Hugh Jackman, and Daniel Craig
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Baltimore Sun | 6 days ago
'Hamlet,' continued — and with a new spin
As Fortinbras attempts to lead, his army has problems, and inside the castle the royal ghosts emerge. The repentant King Claudius, Queen Gertrude and Ophelia return to advise Fortinbras. The king and queen pray a lot. Polonius, father of...
In this article: Hamlet, Ophelia, Fortinbras, Fortinbras, Laertes, Horatio, William Shakespeare, Polonius, and King Claudius
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thestar.com | November 20, 2009
Hamlet: Shakespearean electroshocker
Gord Rand as Hamlet and Laura De Carteret as Gertrude. By William Shakespeare. Directed by Graham McLaren. Until Nov. 29 at Enwave Theatre, 231 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000. Perhaps they should have called this one Fear and Loathing In...
In this article: Hamlet, Claudius, Polonius, Ophelia, William Shakespeare, and Laertes
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Guardian | November 13, 2009
Letters: It's a dog's life
...for the first time (Critic's notebook, 11 November) reminded me of a recent visit to see Jude Law play Hamlet at Wyndham's Theatre. When Gertrude reached to drink from the poisoned cup there was an audible and heartfelt gasp of, "Oh no!" from...
In this article: Dog, Hamlet, Jude Law, Fargo, North Dakota, Westminster Abbey, and London
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Blogcritics | November 04, 2009
Theatre Review (NYC): Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead at the Gloria Maddox
...descendants: Sir Lawrence, Mel Gibson, Kenneth Branagh, Kevin Kline whose Ophelia, Diane Verona, would go on to play Ethan Hawke's Gertrude, and of course, the current Hamlet, Jude Law, looking distracted by reviews that may have been...
In this article: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, Hamlet, New York City, Tom Stoppard, Guildenstern, Derivative, and Ophelia
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The Daily Reflector | October 29, 2009
Everything Shakespeare in less than two hours
...friend of cast member Jess Borgeson - who was playing the lead -fill in for her in drag. Adam Long's performance as Ophelia and Gertrude received high praise and enjoyed a large following of fans. Since its 1981 origins as a pass-the-hat...
In this article: William Shakespeare, Reduced Shakespeare Company, Daniel Singer, London, Ophelia, Hamlet, and Seattle Repertory Theatre
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Backstage | October 21, 2009
God Save Gertrude
...script is oddly unaffecting, despite the immense talents of all involved in the production, led by director Michael Michetti. This Gertrude (Jill Van Velzer) is a former rock icon who refers to her work as poetry, a self-professed...
In this article: Mark Teschner, James Horan, General Hospital, Hamlet, and God
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nymag.com: Theater | October 11, 2009
Drama Rush
...on their own, but they don't connect, or clash, as they need to each seems locked in his or her dignified little sphere. Geraldine James's Gertrude is suitably regal, but she and her troubled son act like they've just met. The ditheriness...
In this article: Hamlet, Carrie Fisher, Ophelia, In the Heights, Eddie Fisher, and Lincoln Center Theater
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washingtonpost.com | October 07, 2009
Jude Law in 'Hamlet' in New York: What a Piece of Work
...likely to have your hopes dashed but good. For here is a "Hamlet" without invigorating insight. Rarely, for example, do a Claudius and Gertrude -- Hamlet's usurping uncle and inconstant mother -- register so ineffectually. Kevin R....
In this article: Hamlet, NEW YORK, Jude Law, Polonius, Michael Grandage, William Shakespeare, Ophelia, Claudius, and Laertes
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New York Post | October 07, 2009
Hamlet's word is Law
...able that it would overshadow the main attraction. The weakest elements are the two female characters. Apparently we lost out on a great Gertrude when Penelope Wilton was replaced by Geraldine James in the move from London, and there's never...
In this article: Hamlet, Michael Grandage, London, Ophelia, Horatio, and Gugu Mbatha-Raw
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In William Shakespeare's play Hamlet, Gertrude is Hamlet's mother and Queen of Denmark. Her relationship with Hamlet is somewhat turbulent, since he resents her for marrying her husband's brother Claudius after he murdered the King (his father, King Hamlet). Gertrude reveals no guilt in her marriage with Claudius after the recent murder of her husband, and Hamlet begins to show signs of jealousy towards Claudius (a possible situation of incest).The immediacy of her second marriage suggests that there may be some question as to whether or not she was involved in the murder. Her actions are often suspect, particularly because, according to Hamlet, she scarcely mourned her husband's death before marrying Claudius.
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