M. Darcy May 8, 2015 Share May 8, 2015 BC is going to participate in the American version of Red Nose Day http://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/news/a34851/benedict-cumberbatch-red-nose-day-charity/ 1 Link to comment
rereader2 May 17, 2015 Share May 17, 2015 (edited) Hear Benedict Cumberbatch Read Kafka’s The Metamorphosis (Free For a Limited Time Only) ETA: I believe the same reading is available for free on iTunes--search for "Metamophosis Benedict Cumberbatch", and four episodes of SciFi Friday podcast appear, which so far as I can tell is the same four-part broadcast as is being rebroadcast on BBC Radio. Edited May 18, 2015 by rereader2 Link to comment
M. Darcy May 18, 2015 Share May 18, 2015 If you have HBO Go, Starter for Ten is now included. Link to comment
M. Darcy May 22, 2015 Share May 22, 2015 Red Nose skit with BC and other Brits https://amp.twimg.com/v/d4afbcaa-8787-4be3-b519-f8007d341c80 Link to comment
rereader2 May 29, 2015 Share May 29, 2015 {TB EXCLUSIVE} BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH SET TO PLAY THOMAS EDISON FOR WEINSTEIN COMPANY’S “THE CURRENT WAR”. Sounds like a fascinating project, and like a role that has a chance for another Oscar nomination. Link to comment
rereader2 June 3, 2015 Share June 3, 2015 Benedict has narrated a planetarium show about Solar Superstorms. 1 Link to comment
M. Darcy June 11, 2015 Share June 11, 2015 There's reports that BC will be awarded a CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the Queen's Birthday Honours list on Saturday. As part of the Hamlet fun at the Barbican, they are going to be showing some of BC's movies in August http://www.barbican.org.uk/film/series.asp?id=1513 and, here's info on entering the lottery for the £10 tickets for Hamlet http://hamlet.barbican.org.uk/ 1 Link to comment
M. Darcy June 13, 2015 Share June 13, 2015 He's now a Cumberdaddy! He and Sophie had a boy! http://celebritybabies.people.com/2015/06/08/benedict-cumberbatch-sophie-hunter-welcome/ 1 Link to comment
rereader2 June 14, 2015 Share June 14, 2015 Mazel tov! That's happy news! (Quite a week they had.) Link to comment
M. Darcy June 15, 2015 Share June 15, 2015 And, he's back to work also. Rehearsals started for Hamlet today! 1 Link to comment
rereader2 July 3, 2015 Share July 3, 2015 Benedict and Sophie were out and about last night, at the Serpentine Summer Ball. (Sophie looks lovely, and not at all like she had a baby less than a month ago!) Link to comment
M. Darcy July 6, 2015 Share July 6, 2015 BC is back as Rumpole on BBC Radio 4 for the next few weeks http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b060bwdj 1 Link to comment
rereader2 July 10, 2015 Share July 10, 2015 (edited) From Playlist: The full docudrama "Van Gogh: Painted with Words" starring Benedict can be streamed (for free!) on Vimeo. (Note: The article is from yesterday, but the video has been up for 8 months. I don't know for how much of that time it's been free.) Edited July 10, 2015 by rereader2 Link to comment
M. Darcy July 10, 2015 Share July 10, 2015 Benedict and Sophie are at Wimbledon today. Though, Andy Murray is losing so it seems everyone is very stressed out. Link to comment
M. Darcy July 12, 2015 Share July 12, 2015 He's back at Wimbledon today - this time with his Dad. And he's sitting in the royal box right near the Duke of Kent and Hugh Grant. 1 Link to comment
M. Darcy July 14, 2015 Share July 14, 2015 Pictures from Hamlet rehearsal!! http://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/hamlet-rehearsal-photos-benedict-cumberbatch_38293.html?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=14jul2015 1 Link to comment
SusanSunflower July 14, 2015 Share July 14, 2015 Nice!! He looks so young and vibrant (and vulnerable). Link to comment
M. Darcy July 14, 2015 Share July 14, 2015 I think everyone's main question is going to be what the hair will look like. I'm also wondering if its going to be traditional or modern. Heh, I still remember years ago when I saw Kevin Kline in Hamlet I was a little disappointed it was a modern dress production - I wanted to see Kevin in the tights. He did look nice in the suit of course but not the same. Link to comment
M. Darcy July 16, 2015 Share July 16, 2015 Good news for those not able to go see Hamlet and would like a program or poster - the Barbican tweeted this morning that the Hamlet shop will be available online. And, it seems like returns are coming in so it looks like there might be some tickets available for sale again on their website. Link to comment
M. Darcy July 19, 2015 Share July 19, 2015 In honor of Benedict's 39th bday today (Happy Birthday!) 39 times the internet fell in love with BC http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2015-07-19/39-times-the-internet-fell-in-love-with-benedict-cumberbatch 39 times BC made the world a better place https://uk.celebrity.yahoo.com/post/124491647914/39-times-benedict-cumberbatch-made-the-world-a 1 Link to comment
M. Darcy July 24, 2015 Share July 24, 2015 The Hamlet Shop is now live! http://shop.barbican.org.uk/collections/hamlet Since I can't resist a journal, I got that and the magnet. Link to comment
rereader2 August 3, 2015 Share August 3, 2015 Cumberbatch to shuffle off from Hamlet – without signing autographs. (You can hardly blame either Benedict--Hamlet is well-known to be a particularly exhausting role--or the theater, which can't want to deal with a mob situation at the stage door.) Link to comment
M. Darcy August 4, 2015 Share August 4, 2015 The media is acting like is so shocking. We've known about it since the beginning. Plus, I'm relieved. After 3 hours of Hamlet, the thought of waiting around in what would have been a madhouse would have been exhausting. But the media is trying to make us seem like crazed fans who won't know how to behave at the theatre. Here is a very nice article about the fans - http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/30/theater/benedict-cumberbatch-a-hamlet-whos-one-hot-ticket-in-london.html?_r=0 1 Link to comment
M. Darcy August 5, 2015 Share August 5, 2015 Today's the day! First preview! And also Wanda's birthday. Another nice article about the fans - "Why Benedict Cumberbatch fans are the perfect audience for Hamlet" - http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2015-08-05/why-benedict-cumberbatch-fans-are-the-perfect-audience-for-hamlet Link to comment
rereader2 August 6, 2015 Share August 6, 2015 (edited) (For the record, I've been going to performances of Shakespeare since high school--roughly as long as Benedict has been alive. I imagine a reasonably high percentage of his fans can make similar claims, even if not all of them have been alive quite that long.) Edited August 6, 2015 by rereader2 Link to comment
M. Darcy August 6, 2015 Share August 6, 2015 (edited) Yeah, its like they expect we are losers who never leave their houses and don't know how to behave in public. We are going to spend all this money and not sit quietly, listen and watch one of the greatest plays ever written. Grrr. Last night at the first preview, the fans were fine. It was the press that was the problem. A few papers actually published reviews of the play today....after one performance. Which if you don't know theatre, its just not done. Plus, one paper took pictures during the performance and published them. Again, not done - on both counts. If fans had done that, the papers today would be mocking us. Jerks. Which is why I'm not linking to any reviews. I will wait until the official opening. On a happier note, Benedict's parents and Sophie were at the first performance. Hee, I'm guessing the baby stayed home. Edited August 6, 2015 by M. Darcy 1 Link to comment
mledawn August 7, 2015 Share August 7, 2015 To be fair, some BC fans at the Frankenstein show were jackasses. Link to comment
M. Darcy August 7, 2015 Share August 7, 2015 We've got official pictures from Hamlet! http://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/first-look-benedict-cumberbatch-hamlet-photos_38468.html?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=07aug2015 1 Link to comment
rereader2 August 7, 2015 Share August 7, 2015 A few papers actually published reviews of the play today....after one performance. Which if you don't know theatre, its just not done. Plus, one paper took pictures during the performance and published them. Again, not done - on both counts. If fans had done that, the papers today would be mocking us. Jerks. Which is why I'm not linking to any reviews. I will wait until the official opening. SO VERY not done. Remember the enormous todo there was when some papers gave up and published reviews of the Spiderman previews, despite the fact that the thing had been running for ages with full-paying audiences. Previews are PREviews, and the regular run of the show hasn't begun yet, and the performances (let alone the technical aspects) aren't finalized. Boo. To be fair, some BC fans at the Frankenstein show were jackasses. Yeah, there are always a few people who don't have manners in any group. They don't necessarily define that group! Link to comment
rereader2 August 10, 2015 Share August 10, 2015 Benedict Cumberbatch asks fans to please stop filming his 'Hamlet' performance, thanks: (Could he be any more polite and sweet about it?) 1 Link to comment
M. Darcy August 10, 2015 Share August 10, 2015 It was quite a first week. An actor got sick during one of the performances and the understudy came in mid show, they had technical difficulties and now that. But that's previews. Which is why you don't review the show during previews. I'm surprised that they waited until this week to bring in devices to prevent filming. 1 Link to comment
rereader2 August 11, 2015 Share August 11, 2015 It was quite a first week. An actor got sick during one of the performances and the understudy came in mid show, they had technical difficulties and now that. But that's previews. Which is why you don't review the show during previews. I'm surprised that they waited until this week to bring in devices to prevent filming. EXACTLY!! And yeah. I guess they had hoped they wouldn't need to bring in the electronic policing? But it's everywhere--several Broadway actors have thrown fits (however polite) IN THE MIDDLE OF SHOWS about it. Can't people just enjoy an experience in real life any more? Link to comment
M. Darcy August 11, 2015 Share August 11, 2015 (edited) Can't people just enjoy an experience in real life any more? Exactly! When I see Hamlet, I want to actually have all my attention on what's happening on the stage and not watch if via my itouch. Plus, its super rude to the people around you and the actors. If you want to really see it and can't get to London, its being released in the theatres in mid October. You don't need to have people post it on the internet. FYI, if you wind up making a last minute trip to London, every so often tickets become available via the Barbican website. Edited August 11, 2015 by M. Darcy 1 Link to comment
rereader2 August 12, 2015 Share August 12, 2015 (edited) Interesting take on the Hamlet todo from Wendy Bradley of The Guardian: Something is rotten in this Hamlet production – and it’s not Benedict Cumberbatch. Edited August 12, 2015 by rereader2 Link to comment
M. Darcy August 12, 2015 Share August 12, 2015 Lord. Its just a show. Its only the second week and so much controversy. Though, now I think some of the articles are just lets find something new to criticize. Heh, if she thinks the Barbican are over policing, she should attend a Broadway Show. Those ushers really make sure the audience is behaving. 2 Link to comment
rereader2 August 12, 2015 Share August 12, 2015 Heh, if she thinks the Barbican are over policing, she should attend a Broadway Show. Those ushers really make sure the audience is behaving. Seriously! I took my niece to see Matilda last week (it's wonderful), and the ushers were pretty much climbing over the backs of seats to make people turn off their phones, and they are not in the least bit apologetic about it. (For which I say THANK YOU USHERS!) 1 Link to comment
M. Darcy August 26, 2015 Share August 26, 2015 The official opening was last night and the reviews are in http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-33973058 Link to comment
SusanSunflower August 26, 2015 Share August 26, 2015 (edited) Actually just heard the first criticism directed to BC's performance on BBC world news ... mild and correctable, that his Hamlet lacks sufficient vulnerability, not quite "shattered" enough, to encourage the sort of empathy to move the audience's relationship with Hamlet to that next level. Tennant was mentioned. Mostly this Hamlet appears a bit too in control of himself and his destiny to be that wobblingly torn or paralyzed fellow we identify with. Most of the criticism I've seen has been all about the production and sets ... too clever for its own good, distracting, distancing, for instance, focused lighting of Hamlet with a halo-effect interfering with observing the interaction with other characters and Hamlet and staging interfering with observing between other characters (the finale play within a play) ... who knows. Audience apparently loved it, but it sounds like the physical spectacle won-out over the play, story and characters ... Edited August 26, 2015 by SusanSunflower Link to comment
rereader2 August 26, 2015 Share August 26, 2015 (edited) Most of the reviews I've seen seem to come down to Benedict doing well given a production that the critics more or less dislike. Edited August 27, 2015 by rereader2 Link to comment
Crossbow August 26, 2015 Share August 26, 2015 The only review I saw was all about the lighting. The Barbicon does tend to get too caught up in effects. Link to comment
SusanSunflower August 26, 2015 Share August 26, 2015 I've read a half-dozen reviews and Cumberbatch is fairly universally getting praised ... and the 'production', affectations and curlicues are getting drubbed ... with quick mention that similar productions catering to the youth audience have been very successful and made lots of money and satisfied their intended audience ... who don't care about the "story" and have no frame of reference except perhaps someone else's performance on Netflix or Amazon ... Saw some short video clips of Richard Burton ... goodness he was a great compelling black-hole of riveting actoring ... 1 Link to comment
M. Darcy August 31, 2015 Share August 31, 2015 Benedict and Sophie's name for the baby was in the British press this weekend. Its Christopher Carlton Cumberbatch. Hee, its a lovely name but I keep thinking the first time he's gets in trouble, that is the perfect name when he gets the Mom lecture and she uses his full name. And, of course, by trouble I mean normal trouble all kids get into. Christopher Carlton Cumberbatch - why haven't you eaten your vegetables. 2 Link to comment
rereader2 September 11, 2015 Share September 11, 2015 Benedict Cumberbatch lends his celebrity to help Syrian refugees. (EW.com) Link to comment
rereader2 September 24, 2015 Share September 24, 2015 (edited) Benedict Cumberbatch Nailed the Response to a Mean Tweet About His Face. (Time Magazine) And you can watch it below: (He's at about 0:50--and he didn't just "hold up" his ring!) Edited September 25, 2015 by rereader2 Link to comment
M. Darcy September 25, 2015 Share September 25, 2015 Trailer for NTLive production of Hamlet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxraXR_tfSA&feature=youtu.be&app=desktop 1 Link to comment
rereader2 September 25, 2015 Share September 25, 2015 M.Darcy, you beat me to it again! I'll embed it in case anyone doesn't want to jump away: *** Also, Jake Gyllenhaal and Benedict Cumberbatch are in talks to portray George Westinghouse and Thomas Edison in the Weinstein Co.’s period drama about the 19th-century feud over the future of electricity, EW has confirmed. Link to comment
M. Darcy September 25, 2015 Share September 25, 2015 Less than a month until I see Hamlet! Earlier in the week, Benedict and Sophie went to the London Fashion week (the Burberry Show) http://stylenews.peoplestylewatch.com/2015/09/21/benedict-cumberbatch-sophie-hunter-burberry-london-fashion-week-photos/ 1 Link to comment
turbogirlnyc September 27, 2015 Share September 27, 2015 I honestly wonder how BC has time to breathe. He's everywhere these days! I mean, good on him but wow, talk about a tight schedule! Link to comment
M. Darcy September 28, 2015 Share September 28, 2015 He's inspired a movement - the Cumberphone Campaign: http://www.playbill.com/news/article/cumberphone-campaign-launched-to-address-cell-phone-use-in-theatres-364261 2 Link to comment
Anothermi September 28, 2015 Share September 28, 2015 He's inspired a movement - the Cumberphone Campaign: http://www.playbill.com/news/article/cumberphone-campaign-launched-to-address-cell-phone-use-in-theatres-364261 Wow. Not quite what I was expecting. Cool & interesting. 1 Link to comment
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