#mary stuart on broadway

Day 04: Favourite Dramatic Role

Mary Queen of Scots, Mary Stuart

After all, this is not only the first performance I ever saw of Janet, but it’s also the one where she stole my heart. Usually I see plays with actresses that I love; it’s rare that I just go to a play without knowing anything about the cast, but in this particular case my dear pal @frivolling had been raving about Mary Stuart for four years, and when I was really into Jane Fonda, she too kept mentioning how wonderful Janet and Harriet were in this powerful English play on her blog, so…the rest, as they say, is history. I thought Janet gave one helluva powerhouse performance, and her intensity captivated me to the point where I lived and breathed her film work (and God of Carnage, as you all know) since 2009. It’s interesting because I wouldn’t have guessed that a three hour English history play would have held my attention the way Mary Stuart did, but Janet was beyond magnificent (as was Harriet!) and I ended up going back a second time to view it. Watching these two strong women give such command performances…I’m still in awe three years later. Best part: Janet. In the rain. Semi-stripping. Completely soaked. Now, that’s a BINGO if there ever was one. Yeah. Broadway never looked as good as when J’s 8th and 9th Wonders were plastered over 44th Street. ;)