Mckellen and stewart, both renowned shakespearean actors at stratforduponavon, in the west end. The duo just ended a critically acclaimed run in no mans land and waiting for godot. Patrick stewart and ian mckellen in sean mathiass production samuel of samuel becketts waiting for godot. Ian mckellen and patrick stewart discuss waiting for godot and no mans land.
May 06, 2009 waiting for godot 3 5 stars 3 out of 5 stars. Jun 05, 2018 some friendships are ones you can aspire to, while others like the one between sir patrick stewart and sir ian mckellen are simply out of a dream. Sir patrick stewart has married jazz singer sunny ozell, in a ceremony conducted by fellow thespian sir ian mckellen. Jun 11, 2015 just when you thought patrick stewart and sir ian mckellen couldnt get any cuter, they kiss. The opening moments of sean mathiass production of samuel becketts benchmark 1953 play suggest that this will be a godot with a difference, and for twoandahalf alternately crushing and beautiful hours, mr. When patrick stewarts vladimir cries together again at last he does a little lightfooted shimmy across the stage. Mckellen and stewart will bring pinter and beckett to. Nov 23, 20 this fall, four great actors return to broadway in two great plays, performed in repertory. Now, ian mckellen and patrick stewart are playing estragon and vladimir in a highly anticipated production of samuel becketts waiting for godot.
Ian mckellen and patrick stewarts relationship explained. Now the two sirs are rehearsing for a doubleheader of a theatrical run on broadway. Once again, nothing will happen twice after it was announced that ian mckellen and patrick stewart will revive the west end production of waiting for godot. My mom said that this is her favorite play, and that she really wanted to watch stewart s and mckellen s performance of it.
Patrick stewart and ian mckellen are adorable at star trek. Ian mckellen and patrick stewart the new york times. Oct 31, 2008 mckellen and stewart wait for godot published 31 october 2008 sir ian mckellen and patrick stewart will team up for a new production of samuel becketts waiting for godot, which plays at the theatre royal haymarket from 30 april to 28 june press night 6 may following a uk tour. Waiting for godot, to my taste the more palatable of the two plays, has the famous wanderers vladimir stewart and estragon mckellen idling by a barren tree, expecting to meet up with mr. No mans landwaiting for godot ian mckellen and patrick stewart find plenty of consoling comedy in two masterpieces of existential despair. When the national theatre of great britain announced in its closeofmillennium poll that waiting for godot. Looking for a digital copy of waiting for godot starring patrick stewart and ian mckellen. I really regret not being able to see their performances live, so i was wondering if they ever released a recorded version of the play.
On sunday, sir patrick stewart and sir ian mckellen will reunite on broadway in a doublebill of no mans land, by harold pinter, and samuel becketts waiting for godot the two first appeared in. In 2009, it mounted the most successful production ever of samuel becketts waiting for godot. Oct, 20 cbs news sir ian mckellen and sir patrick stewart played fierce rivals in the popular 2000 film, x men. Stage and screen buddies ian mckellen and patrick stewart are proving two heads are better than one and two shows, too. Patrick stewart and ian mckellen friendship popsugar tech. Hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases customer service gift ideas books gift cards electronics home computers sell. Mckellen and his scarcely less distinguished colleague, patrick stewart, do not disappoint. Sir ian mckellen set design theatre patrick stewart samuel beckett shakespeare plays theatre stage play s scenic design stage set. Waiting for godot is a play by samuel beckett, in which two characters. Sir patrick stewart and sir ian mckellen in another of my fave beckett plays waiting for godot ronald pickup was awesome as lucky too. Patrick stewart and ian mckellen have posted a picture of themselves sat on santas lap and its further proof of their mastery of the internet.
The production will be a twoplay repertoire, with godot being paired with harold pinters no mans land. Ian mckellen shares recipe for britishstyle scrambled. Jan 25, 20 so apparently our dreams have begun manifesting in the real world because it has just been announced that patrick stewart and ian mckellen will be performing waiting for godot on broadway in fall 2. Patrick stewart and ian mckellen are new yorks best tourists. Ian mckellen and patrick stewart bring their considerable comic talents to two existential angstridden classics, samuel becketts waiting for godot and harold pinters no mans. Ian mckellen, left, and patrick stewart in a revival of waiting for godot in london.
Waiting for godot was a true innovation in drama and the theatre of the absurds first theatrical success. The book is a copy of waiting for godot, which stewart is currently rehearsing with ian mckellen. Patrick stewart saw ghost performing waiting for godot. Patrick stewart, ian mckellen on being besties and waiting for godot 02072014 05. By the time they played in waiting for godot in new york the mckellen stewart bromance had become overplayed. More than three decades after appearing on stage together, ian mckellen and patrick stewart are reunited in a highly anticipated production of becketts waiting for. Sirs ian mckellen and patrick stewart sat with the wsjs barbara chai to discuss performing waiting for godot and no mans land on. Ian mckellen as estragon patrick stewart as vladimir. Ian mckellen and patrick stewart take their opening night curtain call for waiting for godot at the cort theatre on november 24, 20 in new york city. Mar 31, 2009 its a onceinalifetime theatrical event. Samuel beckett patrick stewart and ian mckellen in sean. Ian mckellen talks broadway, the hobbit and patrick stewart. Ian mckellen, patrick stewart say waiting for godot is a. Jan 24, 20 patrick stewart and ian mckellen will tackle harold pinters no mans land and samuel becketts waiting for godot in broadway productions scheduled to premiere in fall 20.
Patrick stewart has been everywhere for the past year or so, especially online, via twitter, in large part to promote no mans land and waiting for godot, the two shows that he, ian mckellen, shuler hensley and billy crudup have been performing in. Patrick stewart, ian mckellen on being besties and waiting. Dec, 20 actors ian mckellen and patrick stewart are performing waiting for godot and no mans land in repertory on broadway, and they stopped by the wsj yesterday for a video interview about. Mckellen and stewart deliver a godot with a difference. Ian mckellen in the cut and patrick stewart in a life in the theatre. Waiting for godot stars ian mckellen and patrick stewart photo by sasha gusov. Sir ian mckellen continues his delightful promotion for his turn on broadway with patrick stewart in waiting for godot and no mans land. Ian mckellen waiting for godot patrick stewart sir ian mckellen. Sir patrick stewart marries, sir ian mckellen officiates. Patrick stewart talks no mans land, waiting for godot, x. Nov 24, 20 on sunday, sir patrick stewart and sir ian mckellen will reunite on broadway in a doublebill of no mans land, by harold pinter, and samuel becketts waiting for godot the two first appeared in. Mar 30, 2017 ian mckellen discusses waiting for godot duration.
Waiting for godot on broadway curtain call with ian mckellan and patrick stewart. Ian mckellen stars in waiting for godot on tour to australia and new zealand from may to july 2010. Ian mckellen and patrick stewart take their opening night. No mans land and waiting for godot, at the cort the. Ian mckellen and patrick stewart star on broadway in a limited season repertoire of harold pinters no mans land and samuel becketts waiting for godot, directed by sean mathias, in the fall of 20. Theatre royal haymarket is one of londons premier west end playhouses. Stewart and mckellen have starred in the xmen movies together as well as a 20 production of waiting for godot, but they are. Waiting for godot, tragicomedy in two acts by irish writer samuel beckett, published in 1952 in french as en attendant godot and first produced in 1953. The distinguished actors discuss their long careers and their revivals of no mans land and waiting for godot. Our sunday spotlight shines today on two acting legends, ian mckellen and patrick stewart, both knighted by the queen. He was artistic director of the theatre royal haymarket for 20092010 where his legendary production of waiting for godot starring ian mckellen and patrick stewart smashed all box office records and the debut production of breakfast at tiffanys enjoyed a sensational run. Ian mckellen and patrick stewart are on stage together in waiting for godot. Ian mckellen estragon and patrick stewart vladimir in becketts waiting for godot photo. Sir ian mckellen and patrick stewart on waiting for godot.
Ian mckellen and patrick stewart s relationship explained. Review of waiting for godot at haymarket theatre 2009. Patrick stewart spooked by ghostly goingson in theatre. Ian mckellen, patrick stewart, billy crudup and shuler hensley star in harold pinters comedy no mans. Aug 25, 2009 patrick stewart saw ghost performing waiting for godot patrick stewart has told fellow actors that he saw a ghost in what is reputed to be one of britains most haunted theatres. Ian mckellen and patrick stewart to reprise godot roles on. Ian mckellen and patrick stewart in waiting for godot.
Patrick stewart and ian mckellen heading to broadway in waiting. Mckellens estragon imitates luckys dance with a chaplinesque grace. Jan 24, 20 the theater and film stars ian mckellen and patrick stewart, known for their chemistry in the xmen films as the friendsturnedfoes magneto and professor xavier, will return to broadway together in the fall for an unusual twoplay repertory of harold pinters no mans land and samuel becketts waiting for godot, the producers said on thursday. Is there a dvd or bluray version of waiting for godot with. Theater talk welcomes actors ian mckellen and patrick stewart along with director sean mathias to discuss their productions of no mans land and waiting for godot which are being performed in. Looking for a digital copy of waiting for godot starring. Looking for a digital copy of waiting for godot starring patrick stewart and ian mckellen my mom said that this is her favorite play, and that she really wanted to watch stewart s and mckellen s performance of it. Anjelica huston on her memoir, a story lately told. Ian mckellen, patrick stewart returning to broadway in. Waiting for godot 20 broadway tickets, news, info, photos. Is there a dvd or bluray version of waiting for godot with ian mckellen and patrick stuart.
Holmes in support of mckellen s new film, the picture wen. Patrick stewart spooked by ghostly goingson in the. He already knows his lines, but, as he always does whenever hes doing a. Starring ian mckellen the lord of the rings trilogy, xmen and patrick stewart xmen, star trek. Actors ian mckellen and patrick stewart perform a dance during curtain call at the opening night of waiting for godot at the cort theatre on november 24, 20 in new york city. When sir patrick stewart, 74, and sir ian mckellen, 76, kissed to celebrate wednesdays london premiere of mr. Ian mckellen estragon, patrick stewart vladimir, simon callow pozzo, ronald pickup lucky synopsis follows two consecutive days in the lives of tramps, vladimir and estragon, who divert themselves by clowning around, joking and arguing, while waiting expectantly and unsuccessfully for the mysterious godot. Lifestyle es magazine patrick stewart and ian mckellen on love, activism and returning to the west end as they return to the west end, britains most distinguished theatrical duo talk love. Stage and screen buddies ian mckellen and patrick stewart. Mckellen and stewart wait for godot official london theatre. The best friends locked lips at the london premiere of mckellen s movie mr.