Paul Rudnick

...resembled a Christmas tree ornament." Other highlights include "I Hit Hamlet," his New Yorker article about Nicol Williamson stabbing Evan Handler onstage during Rudnick's play, "I Hate Hamlet." And you've got to admire his ode to...

In this article: New Jersey, Pringles, Christmas Eve, Cocaine, and I Hate Hamlet

...gay, Jewish, and from New Jersey. In New York, Nicol Williamson, starring in Rudnick's play "I Hate Hamlet,'' behaves horribly - drinks, brawls, gropes, and even takes a sodden, wobbly swing at Rudnick. "It was like being assaulted by a...

In this article: Scott Rudin, Hollywood, Unicef, Catholic Church, Ether, I Hate Hamlet, and Disney

I Hate Hamlet I Hate Hamlet is a dramatic comedy written in 1991 by Paul Rudnick. Set in John Barrymore's old apartment in New York City - at the time, the author's real-life home - the play follows successful television actor Andrew Rally...

In this article: John Barrymore, I Hate Hamlet, Hamlet, Evan Handler, Nicol Williamson, New York City, Hamlet, and The New Yorker

...University of Toronto, he won the college's award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Sir John Barrymore in a production of Paul Rudnick's I Hate Hamlet, as well as serving as the Scribe of Episkopon. Although his work has been concentrated...

In this article: James Bulliard, That Was Then, Trinity College, Episkopon, Actra Award, I Hate Hamlet, University of Toronto, and Canada

...obligatory, off-color Harry Potter gag here). A footlight footnote. Speaking of jokes, no playwright can match Paul Rudnick ("Jeffrey" "I Hate Hamlet") zinger for zinger. In "I Shudder" (Harper, $23.99) - his smart, dishy and very funny...

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