Seriously, this staging may boast more laughs than Twelfth Night, an actual comedy.Ī quick refresher on the plot: Everything gets rolling when two Scottish soldiers, Macbeth and his BFF (best friend forever) Banquo (Amber Gray), defeat an invading army from Norway and a bunch of Scottish rebels. Directed by Tony winner Sam Gold ( Fun Home), this version ambitiously threads a needle, stitching together the spectacle and gore of horror and a parable about the dangers of chasing power with humor.
The Scottish play might be a tragedy, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be loads of fun.Ī new Broadway production of Macbeth opened April 28 starring James Bond - sorry, Daniel Craig - as Macbeth and Ruth Negga as his brainy, put-upon Lady.
