Several evenings later I read that Williamson actually stabbed Handler with his sword. I Hate Hamlet by Paul Rudick. Deidre: I watched you on stage last night and I thought he has worked so hard. A celebration of his life was held at the Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens February 9, 2019. [ "A Playwright Summons the Ghost of John Barrymore," April 7 ] , Paul Rudnick refers to John Barrymore as "America's greatest Hamlet." I Hate Hamlet. He has put his heart and soul into this, and at least partly for me. Please note: Due to the theatre configuration, latecomers will not be seated until intermission. And I just kept thinking God hes so (pause) bad. Jul 24, Jessica rated it liked it Shelves: I don’t, though, of course. Characters: I Hate Hamlet Felicia Dantine: Andrew Rally's real estate broker, Felicia Dantine claims that she can speak to the dead; however, her séance arranged to speak with the ghost of Barry more appears on the surface to have been a failure. I Hate Hamlet is an effective comedy precisely because its values are held so loosely: Rudnick is free to set up situations and support positions that he can later knock apart, humoring audiences with the unexpected. One of the loveliest moments is the reminiscence scene between Diana Marbury as Lillian Troy, Mr. Rally’s present agent and a former lover of Mr. Barrymore, and the famed actor. Join the laughter and love of I Hate Hamlet, produced by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service and directed by Leigh Anne Adams. “I Hate Hamlet” was a romantic comedy by an unknown playwright, being directed by the very young Michael Engler, so it wasn’t easy to find, persuade, and sign a Barrymore. To the Editor: In his article about his play "I Hate Hamlet!" It’s a gem of touching tenderness in the midst of some very funny fantasy. Amazon.com: I Hate Hamlet. I Hate Hamlet is a hilarious romp in the tradition of Broadway “boulevard comedies,” but there is also a larger conversation threading through the play: Why should we still perform Shakespeare? The second act of “I Hate Hamlet” becomes a tender love letter to the stage. I Hate Hamlet is presented in memory of Omer Dice "Jack" Masters, Jr. Omer Dice (Jack) Masters, Jr. of Jacksonville, FL passed away on December 10, 2018, in Jacksonville at age 97. "I Hate Hamlet" is a play, after all, and Olney's crackerjack production -- directed by Bill Graham Jr., with fight choreography by Brad Waller -- makes it easy to love. (Acting Edition for Theater Productions) (9780822205463): Paul Rudnick, Rudnick, Paul: Books Barrymore proves to be very convincing challenging Andrew to a sword fight in the middle of the New York loftand Andrew decides hqte play Hamlet. And I thought I would be demolished - but something happened. The play gives free reign to the playwright's wit and does not let plot constraints hinder that wit. The plot is hokey but fun.