Theatre Thursday Interview with Commerce Street Theater for "I Hate Hamlet"

THE STORY: Andrew Rally seems to have it all: celebrity and acclaim from his starring role in a hit television series; a rich, beautiful girlfriend; a glamorous, devoted agent; the perfect New York apartment; and the chance to play Hamlet in Central Park. There are, however, a couple of glitches in paradise. Andrew’s series has been canceled; his girlfriend is clinging to her virginity with unyielding conviction; and he has no desire to play Hamlet. When Andrew’s agent visits him, she reminisces about her brief romance with John Barrymore many years ago, in Andrew’s apartment. This prompts a seance to summon his ghost. From the moment Barrymore returns, dressed in high Shakespearean garb, Andrew’s life is no longer his own. Barrymore, fortified by champagne and ego, presses Andrew to accept the part and fulfill his actor’s destiny.  The laughs are nonstop as Andrew wrestles with his decision, Barrymore, his sword, and much more.THE CAST:Andrew Rally: Brian FribergJohn Barrymore: Lyle Blake SmythersFelicia Dantine: Vicky CifersDeidre McDavey: Morrissa Mae ScottGary Peter Lefkowitz: Clay WilliamsLillian Troy: Laura Tirronenhttps://www.commercestreettheater.org/i-hate-hamlet