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Janet McTeer and More Preview Theresa Rebeck's Bernhardt/Hamlet

Moritz von Stuelpnagel directs the new play, which also features Dylan Baker and Jason Butler Harner.

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Janet McTeer and the company of Theresa Rebeck's Bernhardt/Hamlet met the press at their rehearsal studio on August 8.

Dylan Baker, Janet McTeer, and Jason Butler Harner star in Bernhardt/Hamlet.
Dylan Baker, Janet McTeer, and Jason Butler Harner star in Bernhardt/Hamlet.
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Rebeck's new play rollicks with high comedy and human drama set against the lavish Shakespearean production that could make or break Sarah Bernhardt's career.

McTeer stars as Sarah Bernhardt, alongside Constant Coquelin and Jason Butler Harner as Edmond Rostand, with Matthew Saldivar as Alphonse Mucha, Nick Westrate as Maurice, Paxton Whitehead as Louis, Ito Aghayere as Rosamond, Brittany Bradford as Lysette, Aaron Costa Ganis as Raoul, and Triney Sandoval as Francois.

Paxton Whitehead, Matthew Saldivar, Triney Sandoval, Theresa Rebeck, Brittany Bradford, Nick Westrate, Janet McTeer, Ito Aghayere, Jason Butler Harner, Moritz von Stuelpnagel, Aaron Costa Ganis, and Dylan Baker.
Paxton Whitehead, Matthew Saldivar, Triney Sandoval, Theresa Rebeck, Brittany Bradford, Nick Westrate, Janet McTeer, Ito Aghayere, Jason Butler Harner, Moritz von Stuelpnagel, Aaron Costa Ganis, and Dylan Baker.
(© David Gordon)

The creative team includes Beowulf Boritt (set design), Toni-Leslie James (costume design), Bradley King (lighting design), and Fitz Patton (original music and sound design).

Directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel, the Roundabout Theatre Company Broadway production will begin preview performances on August 31 and open on September 25 for a limited run at the American Airlines Theatre.

Bernhardt/Hamlet is directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel and written by Theresa Rebeck.
Bernhardt/Hamlet is directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel and written by Theresa Rebeck.
(© David Gordon)