Hamlet was presented as a matinee offering at the OSF today. The production was first-rate (though perhaps I would quibble with the choice of rappers presenting "The Mousetrap" play-within-a-play) and Dan Donohue's work in the lead role was positively stunning. This was as good a portrayal of the Danish prince as I've seen. Full stop. I expected good things from Donohue, have seen his excellent Iago in 2008's Othello in the OSF's Elizabethan Theatre, but was unprepared for just how masterful his Hamlet would be. Ample support from a strong Polonius and a very good Ophelia, too.
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My son Noah went to see this production with his school and loved it. He came home from the trip raving and almost convinced us to take a family trip to see it. Sounds like we should have hopped in the car.
Posted by David Hornik | August 26, 2010 12:25 PM
Posted on August 26, 2010 12:25