[NEohioPAL]Rabbit Run Theater's "I Hate Hamlet"

Wed Aug 3 08:43:19 PDT 2005

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RABBIT RUN THEATER PROUDLY PRESENTS. . .=20

"I HATE HAMLET"

Few remain who remember John Barrymore for the true genius he displayed =
in his revolutionary portrayal of Hamlet on Broadway in the 1920's.  =
Barrymore, the quintessential Hamlet, will once again take center stage =
not as an actor but as a ghost as Rabbit Run Theater presents "I Hate =
Hamlet" beginning August 12.  "I Hate Hamlet", written by Paul Rudnick =
and directed by Ann Hedger is a witty comedy filled with clever =
one-liners.=20

The story centers around Andrew Rally (played by John Busser), an =
out-of-work soap opera star.   Andrew hopes to secure a leading role on =
Broadway but through the efforts of his aging, Marlena Dietrich-type =
agent Lillian Troy (Janet Shank) is offered a gig in Central Park =
playing Hamlet.  Enters realtor, Felicia Dantine (played by Jacinda =
Sandness) who shows Andrew a flat likely decorated by King Arthur and =
which was, in fact, Barrymore's apartment in years prior.  Knowing =
Andrew's hesitancy to accept the role of Hamlet, Dantine, also an =
amatuer psychic, conjures the ghost of Barrymore (Bob Kilpatrick) in an =
attempt to allay Andrew's fears. Reluctantly Andrew accepts the role and =
rents the apartment to the delight of his hopelessly romantic =
girlfriend, Deidre McDavey (Caitlin Sandham).  Andrew's friend, =
writer-producer-director Gary Lefkowitz (portrayed by Derek Adams), with =
his exaggerated Californian view of life adds much to spice the =
conversation.    Barrymore seeing he has guests begins to "interact" =
with each of them in varied and amusing venues.

Of course, not everyone sees Barrymore's ghost and the banter that =
ensures between those who can and those who can't see the ghost is =
nothing short of hilarious.  Clever words and humor are not the only =
draws to this play. "The sword fight between Andrew and Barrymore is =
fantastic," said Ann Hedger, director of the production. "These two men =
(Busser and Kilpatrick) have worked for weeks under the direction of =
fight choreographer Shaun Seaber, to perfect the fight scene-it's just =
awesome."=20

Show Dates:  Aug. 12-14, 19-21, 26-28
Show Time:  8:00 p.m.
Tickets:  $12/adult, $10/senior, student
Box Office:  440-428-7092, Wed.-Sun., 3:00-7:00 pm
Where:  Rabbit Run Theater
              5648 W. Chapel Rd.
              Madison, OH  44057

Directed by:  Ann Hedger

Cast: =20
John Busser as Andrew Rally
Bob Kilpatrick as John Barrymore
Jacinda Sandness as Felicia Dantine
Caitlin Sandham as Deirdre McDavey
Janet Shank as Lillian Troy
Derek Adams as Gary Peter Lefkowitz

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