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Hamlet

William Shakespeare

Shakespeare’s combination of violence, introspection, dark humour and rich language in

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Oscar Isaac mentioned rehearsals for a fourhour version of Hamlet, saying he had been working on it for twelve years and looked forward to seeing it.

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I can't wait to watch King Hamlet. It's it. What is it? Is it the making of the play Hamlet? ... In April, I started rehearsals for Hamlet, a fourhour version I'd been working on for twelve years.

— Episode: "Oscar Isaac"

Episode: "Oscar Isaac"

Oscar Isaac mentioned rehearsals for a fourhour version of Hamlet, saying he had been working on it for twelve years and looked forward to seeing it.

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I can't wait to watch King Hamlet. It's it. What is it? Is it the making of the play Hamlet? ... In April, I started rehearsals for Hamlet, a fourhour version I'd been working on for twelve years.

I was rehearsing for Hamlet, a fourhour version... I was working on it for like 12 years.

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

Conan asked if Chris Fleming knew any of Hamlet, and Chris responded that he did not.

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Do you know any of Hamlet? No!

— Episode: Chris Fleming

Episode: Chris Fleming

Conan asked if Chris Fleming knew any of Hamlet, and Chris responded that he did not.

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Do you know any of Hamlet? No!

The Rest Is History

The hosts mentioned the play when discussing Shakespearean links, noting that the setting is Elsinore.

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he does visit Elsinore which is the setting for for Hamlet

— Episode: 71. England v Denmark

Episode: 71. England v Denmark

The hosts mentioned the play when discussing Shakespearean links, noting that the setting is Elsinore.

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he does visit Elsinore which is the setting for for Hamlet

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories

It was mentioned that a teen read a section of the play aloud, specifically dealing with death, which caused another teen to reveal a secret about a terrible thing that had happened.

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Oh, wretched state! Oh, bosom black as death!

— Episode: Bosom Black as Death (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE...

Episode: Bosom Black as Death (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

It was mentioned that a teen read a section of the play aloud, specifically dealing with death, which caused another teen to reveal a secret about a terrible thing that had happened.

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Oh, wretched state! Oh, bosom black as death!

Marie's friend read a part of a very intense scene where one of the characters reveals a secret he's kept throughout the play.

Marie listened to her friend read this part, and all of a sudden she began feeling this pit in her stomach forming.

And when Marie heard those words, 'Oh wretched state, oh bosom black as death,' she felt a crushing sense of guilt wash over her and she promptly confessed to her friend what she had done to her father.

The Viall Files

Charlie named Hamlet when asked to list three Shakespeare plays.

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Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet. What's another one?

— Episode: E351 Charly Jordan - Trusting Your Gut

Episode: E351 Charly Jordan - Trusting Your Gut

Charlie named Hamlet when asked to list three Shakespeare plays.

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Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet. What's another one?

Episode: E46 Life After Paradise with Demi Burnett

During a quick game, they tried to name three Shakespeare plays and recalled Hamlet as one of the two they could name.

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I can name two... Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet.

The NPR Politics Podcast

The book was brought up when a listener quoted a passage and identified it as coming from the title during a discussion about federal response to Texas floods. The hosts noted the reference but did not elaborate further or recommend the work.

Episode: What Does The Federal Response To Texas Floods Ind...

A listener identified the Shakespearean passage as being from Hamlet.

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Okay, pop quiz. Which Shakespearean work was that from? Oh, no. That is, I think, Hamlet.

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They referenced the classic play, noting it was written by Shakespeare and discussing whether Hamlet was based on his son Hamnet's death.

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He wrote a play, Hamlet. ... they think Hamlet was based on his son Hamnet's death.

— Episode: NFL Cover Zero: A Wild, Wild Weekend!

Episode: NFL Cover Zero: A Wild, Wild Weekend!

They referenced the classic play, noting it was written by Shakespeare and discussing whether Hamlet was based on his son Hamnet's death.

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He wrote a play, Hamlet. ... they think Hamlet was based on his son Hamnet's death.

Not Another D&D Podcast

Edgar, a skeleton character in the podcast, expresses a desire to play Hamlet, Macbeth, and Lear. He is told he would be good as the skull in Hamlet.

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I wanna make it back to the stage, I'm sick of singing and dancing. I don't wanna be some campy show skeleton, I wanna play Hamlet, Macbeth, Lear.

— Episode: Twilight Sanctorum - Ep. 4: Masquerade

Episode: Twilight Sanctorum - Ep. 4: Masquerade

Edgar, a skeleton character in the podcast, expresses a desire to play Hamlet, Macbeth, and Lear. He is told he would be good as the skull in Hamlet.

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I wanna make it back to the stage, I'm sick of singing and dancing. I don't wanna be some campy show skeleton, I wanna play Hamlet, Macbeth, Lear.

You could also be the skull in Hamlet, that's a big part. That's a huge part.

You want me to be an unspeaking role in Hamlet? No, no, no, you could do it! Now he's gonna attack Penny.

Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang

The hosts referenced the title as a beautiful work of literature, drawing a parallel to Black Panther and noting Michael Urie's performance of it for the Shakespeare Theatre Company, while also mentioning it humorously in relation to Annette Bening's past Shakespeare work. The discussion was light‑hearted and mostly anecdotal rather than a strong endorsement.

Episode: "He Gay" (w/ Michael Urie)

Michael Urie was mentioned as having performed "Hamlet" for the Shakespeare Theatre Company, showing his range of acting experience.

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Hamlet for the Shakespeare Theatre Company.

Episode: "I Don't Think So, Honey! 3" LIVE (Part One)

It was referenced in a humorous context as something Annette Bening has worked on in the past, specifically mentioning John Lithgow as a co-star.

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Oh it's crazy. Because I did Shakespeare a few months years ago and they do the love here.

Episode: "I Don't Think So, Honey! 11" Live in San Francisc...

It was suggested that Black Panther has similarities to Hamlet and that it's a beautiful work of literature.

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It's Hamlet It's beautiful we love the bard

Episode: "He Gay" (w/ Michael Urie)

It was mentioned that Michael Urie performed Hamlet for the Shakespeare Theatre Company. It was one of the many credits listed about him.

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Hamlet for the Shakespeare Theatre Company.

Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life

Hamlet was highlighted as a tragic play that more accurately reflects the struggles and disappointments people face in life. It was contrasted with the more optimistic and lighthearted nature of Much Ado About Nothing.

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Here's Hamlet.

— Episode: The Search for Happiness

Episode: The Search for Happiness

Hamlet was highlighted as a tragic play that more accurately reflects the struggles and disappointments people face in life. It was contrasted with the more optimistic and lighthearted nature of Much Ado About Nothing.

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Here's Hamlet.

Is life more like Much Ado About Nothing or more like Hamlet?

Or is life more like Hamlet? Everybody dying disappointed in the last scene.

But when you stand in the presence of Hamlet or Macbeth, you know that you're standing in the presence of a much more profound mirror of what things are like.

Is life more like Much Ado About Nothing or more like Hamlet or Macbeth, huh?

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