This is Hamlet
Tim Brownell
Hamlet II (Better than the Original)
by Sam Bobrick
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Synopsis
Hamlet , but with a happier ending.
If you've had trouble grasping the intent of Shakespeare's classic endeavor, this should clear it up once and for all.
The text remains very true to good old Will's basic fundamentals.
Press Reviews
"A brilliant spoof [...] you will love this silly sassy production [...] the play keeps moving and getting laughs."
— East Hamptom Independent
"Hamlet II is a hoot [...] a youthful entergetic, send-up of Shakespeare's classic. It's a laugh a minute [...] The action is fast, funny and furious [...]"
— East Hampton Star
"[...] Falling out of your seat hilarious [...]"
— Southampton Press
"Besides making us roar with laughter, it also gives us an intelligent context with which to appreciate the humor in the business as usual of rulers and their realms [...]"
— Long Beach Gazette
Characters
| Character |
|---|
| Gertrude Queen of Denmark, Hamlet's mother |
| Claudius King of Denmark, Hamlet's uncle |
| Ghost Ghost of Denmark, Hamlet's father |
| Horatio Hamlet's best friend |
| Polonius Lord Chamberlain |
| Laertes Son of Polonius |
| Ophelia Daughter of Polonius |
| Rosencrantz A college friend of Hamlet's |
| Guildenstern Another college friend of Hamlet's |
| Francisco A soldier |
| Bernarndo Another soldier |
| Gravedigger A gravedigger |
| Hamlet Prince of Denmark |
Publication
Hamlet II (Better than the Original) is a comedy play written by Sam Bobrick and published by Samuel French .
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Fee: Minimum Fee: $110 per performance
Restrictions: Major Markets Only (US) / Standard Restriction (UK)
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