"Hamlet" Takes Center Stage in Central Park: Reviews and Reactions
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Ato Blankson-Wood delivers a chilling performance as Hamlet in Kenny Leon's confused staging of "Hamlet" Off Broadway. The production, which seems to borrow elements from the concurrent play "Fat Ham," leaves the audience feeling sorry for Claudius and Gertrude, while Ophelia's mad scene and Osric's caricature-like portrayal add to the lack of focus. Despite Blankson-Wood's impressive performance, the production fails to fully capture the tragedy of Shakespeare's classic.
- 'Hamlet' Off Broadway Review: Ato Blankson-Wood Gets Stuck Between DC and Cuba TheWrap
- Theatre Darlings Come Out for Hamlet's Opening Night in Central Park Playbill
- Review: This 'Hamlet' Under the Stars Is No Walk in the Park The New York Times
- Review: Thrilling 'Hamlet' in Central Park Is Hiding a Hollywood Star The Daily Beast
- Reviews: Critics Weigh In On Kenny Leon-Helmed Hamlet at Central Park's Delacorte Theater Playbill
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