
By Romeo San Vicente
McKellen Is King of All He Surveys
Sir Ian
McKellen is known for much more than his bravura appearances in the
Lord of the Rings and X-Men series, which made him a nerd icon.
He's universally acknowledged as one of the greatest living interpreters
of Shakespeare, and American audiences soon will get the
opportunity to see him tackle two extraordinary pieces of theater,
including one of the Bard's greatest roles.
This
fall, following a tour of the United Kingdom, McKellen will travel to
New York, Los Angeles, and Minneapolis performing both Shakespeare's
King Lear and Chekhov's The Seagull in repertory.
Romeo does not exaggerate when he suggests that those not lucky enough
to live in a city where McKellen is coming should consider traveling
there for the occasion.
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