104. The Cup | Ian McKellen on Stage, National Theatre Live

Welcome back to the 104th episode of episode of The Cup which is our a weekly (give or take, TBD, these are unprecedented times) performing arts talk show presented by Cup of Hemlock Theatre. With the theatres on a come back we offer a mix of both reviews of live shows we've seen and continued reviews of proshot productions! For our 104th episode we bring you a Duet Review of of Ian McKellen on Stage, the titular stage and screen legend’s one-man show about his life, career, and relationship to the works of William Shakespeare. Join Mackenzie Horner and Ryan Borochovitz, as they discuss the intersections of high culture and geek culture, the unstable borders of the Shakespearean canon, and McKellen’s effervescent charm.

Watch the play on NTatHome (subscription needed; available until at least October 15th, 2022): https://www.ntathome.com/ian-mckellen-on-stage

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