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. During her initial visit to the apartment, Andrew's agent reminisces about her brief romance with John Barrymore many years ago. This prompts the real estate agent to stage a séance 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 Shakespearean role and fulfill his actor's destiny. The action becomes more hilarious with the entrance of Andre's deal-making friend from L.A., spouting the laid-back hype of the Coast and offering Andrew a fabulous new TV deal worth millions of dollars. The laughs are non-stop as Andrew wrestles with his conscience, Barrymore, his sword, and the fact that he fails as Hamlet in Central Park.

the cast

Felicia Dantine -Betty Warren

Andrew Rally - Kegan Watkins

Deirdre McDavey - Lorie Dunn

Lillian Troy - Dura Montgomery

John Barrymore - Bill Alexander

Gary Lefkowitz - Jamie Robinson

BEHIND THE SCENES
Director - Kathy Simmons
Production Manager - Tina Maslankowski

I Hate Hamlet

by Paul Rudnick

August 13 - September 5