Bernhardt/Hamlet

Bernhardt/Hamlet on Broadway Background

Bernhardt/Hamlet is the latest work by Pulitzer finalist Theresa Rebeck (Dead Account, Mauritius). Headlining this production is Tony winner Janet McTee (A Doll's House, Tumbleweeds) as Sarah Bernhardt. The show also stars Jason Butler Harner (The Crucible) as Edmond Rostand, Tony nominee Dylan Baker (The Front Page) as Constant Coquelin and Tony nominee Paxton Whitehead (The Importance of Being Earnest) as Louis.

The play features scenic design by Beowulf Boritt, costume design by Toni-Leslie James, lighting design by Bradley King, and sound design by Fitz Patton. This production is directed by Tony nominee Moritz von Stuelpnagel (Hand to God, Present Laughter, Cry-Baby).

This new show runs for less than eight weeks as a limited engagement at the American Airlines Theatre. This play was commissioned by the Roundabout Theatre Company as part of their New Play Initiative.

What's Bernhardt/Hamlet Like?

Sarah Bernhardt was a legendary French stage actress at the turn of the twentieth century. In the 1880s Bernhardt became an international icon when she established her own touring company and her fame subsequently spread across Europe and North America. In the play we see Bernhardt decide to take on one of her most challenging roles to date, Hamlet. As she prepares to play one of Shakespeare's infamous leading men, she consults her friend and lover playwright Edmond Rostand. Historical figures such as French actor Constant Coquelin, French poet Rosemonde Gréard and painter Alfonse Mucha also influence Bernhardt’s performance. This exciting new play is a comedy with plenty of drama and romance. The audience leaves questioning the relationship of women and power, the legacies of theatre's most famous figures and the importance of Shakespeare in modern society.

Is Bernhardt/Hamlet Good for Kids?

Good for children 13 and up