Jude Law in Hamlet on Broadway

This fall New Yorkers are treated to an excellent play in Hamlet at The Broadhurst theater through Dec 6th. Though most have seen some rendition of this famous Shakespearean work before or have read it in high school, this version is well worth revisiting. As Law said in a NYT interview, “Our language is littered with words and phrases from this play, and we use them because we have not, in 400 years, found a better way of putting things.” He understands this and does not play down to his audience but brings humor to his Hamlet that is missing in many productions. Law makes Hamlet modern and relatable–he makes Shakespeare come alive. His physical performance is extraordinary as he truly becomes the tortured prince. Law steals the show. He dominates every time he sets foot on the stage. A must see performance.