It is months away but Mr. Cumming is one of my favorite stage actors and high on, possibly at the top of, my list of must see actors. He’s a fantastic performer and I’ve yet to be disappointed by any of his performances. So when you combine Mr. Cumming with one of my favorite plays, Macbeth, you’ve created a show I would be loathed to miss. This production of Macbeth, in the fine tradition of ”why play Shakespeare straight when you can put a twist on it” is going to be a one man performance. How and why they’re doing this is a mystery but it has become a fast philosophy of mine to not discount non-traditional or unusual approaches to theater. Sometimes, okay frequently, the more esoctric attempts crash and burn but once in while you get something exceptional. Besides, did I mention Alan Cumming was going to be in it?
If that isn’t sufficient cause I’ll add the bonus of the show being co-directed by John Tiffany. Come on, you know John, right? This is the same person who directed Mr. Cumming in the 2008 production of the “Bacchae” (yes, I saw it and it was quite good) as well as the director of the wonderful, wonderful play”Black Watch;” which is an outstanding example of alternate story telling.
The production is starting out in Glasgow, Scotland but will be coming to NYC as a part of the 2012 Lincoln Center Festival, tentative dates are July 5-14, 2012. It’s a short run so be prepared to get tickets as soon as they go on sale; odds are pretty high this will sell out.
