An Austin friend is visiting London and happened to be at the Monday night performance of *Player Kings* when Sir Ian McKellen, playing Falstaff, took a nasty tumble off the front of the stage. She described the event as "traumatic" for the whole audience because "we could hear him screaming" in pain. The show was stopped and everyone was ushered out of the theatre, with many of them sobbing. Apparently, Sir Ian fractured his wrist. Earlier today, she was told that the Monday night audience was being given tickets to a Wednesday matinee with Sir Ian performing, but that matinee has since been canceled.
Here's wishing a swift recovery and a bottomless cup of sack to one of the great Shakespearans of our age (or any age). Rest up and get well soon, Sir Ian!
Robert
Oh no that is such a scary story.. we need to preserve him at all cost. I saw him in Player Kings a few weeks ago and I could not believe how he could do that at his age. He was a truly stunning, original relaxed and modern Falstaff. Hope he is ok!
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An Austin friend is visiting London and happened to be at the Monday night performance of Player Kings when Sir Ian McKellen, playing Falstaff, took a nasty tumble off the front of the stage. She described the event as "traumatic" for the whole audience because "we could hear him screaming" in pain. The show was stopped and everyone was ushered out of the theatre, with many of them sobbing. Apparently, Sir Ian fractured his wrist. Earlier today, she was told that the Monday night audience was being given tickets to a Wednesday matinee with Sir Ian performing, but that matinee has since been canceled.
Here's wishing a swift recovery and a bottomless cup of sack to one of the great Shakespearans of our age (or any age). Rest up and get well soon, Sir Ian!
Robert
-- Robert Faires
Writer/Editor/Actor/ Communications Consultant 512/567-5228
That’s just awful!! He’s incredibly gifted.
On Jun 18, 2024, at 4:08 PM, Barker, Michael Michael_Barker@spe.sony.com wrote:
Oh no that is such a scary story.. we need to preserve him at all cost. I saw him in Player Kings a few weeks ago and I could not believe how he could do that at his age. He was a truly stunning, original relaxed and modern Falstaff. Hope he is ok!
From: Robert Faires robert.faires2787@gmail.com Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2024 5:03 PM To: shakespeare-at-winedale-email-list@googlegroups.com; Shakespeare at Winedale 1970-2000 alums winedale-l@lists.wikimedia.org Subject: [Winedale-l] Get Well Soon, Falstaff
An Austin friend is visiting London and happened to be at the Monday night performance of Player Kings when Sir Ian McKellen, playing Falstaff, took a nasty tumble off the front of the stage. She described the event as "traumatic" for the whole audience because "we could hear him screaming" in pain. The show was stopped and everyone was ushered out of the theatre, with many of them sobbing. Apparently, Sir Ian fractured his wrist. Earlier today, she was told that the Monday night audience was being given tickets to a Wednesday matinee with Sir Ian performing, but that matinee has since been canceled.
Here's wishing a swift recovery and a bottomless cup of sack to one of the great Shakespearans of our age (or any age). Rest up and get well soon, Sir Ian!
Robert
-- Robert Faires
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On Tue, Jun 18, 2024 at 5:24 PM idalia clark bookwoman1627@gmail.com wrote:
That’s just awful!! He’s incredibly gifted.
On Jun 18, 2024, at 4:08 PM, Barker, Michael Michael_Barker@spe.sony.com wrote:
Oh no that is such a scary story.. we need to preserve him at all cost. I saw him in Player Kings a few weeks ago and I could not believe how he could do that at his age. He was a truly stunning, original relaxed and modern Falstaff. Hope he is ok!
*From:* Robert Faires robert.faires2787@gmail.com *Sent:* Tuesday, June 18, 2024 5:03 PM *To:* shakespeare-at-winedale-email-list@googlegroups.com; Shakespeare at Winedale 1970-2000 alums winedale-l@lists.wikimedia.org *Subject:* [Winedale-l] Get Well Soon, Falstaff
An Austin friend is visiting London and happened to be at the Monday night performance of *Player Kings* when Sir Ian McKellen, playing Falstaff, took a nasty tumble off the front of the stage. She described the event as "traumatic" for the whole audience because "we could hear him screaming" in pain. The show was stopped and everyone was ushered out of the theatre, with many of them sobbing. Apparently, Sir Ian fractured his wrist. Earlier today, she was told that the Monday night audience was being given tickets to a Wednesday matinee with Sir Ian performing, but that matinee has since been canceled.
Here's wishing a swift recovery and a bottomless cup of sack to one of the great Shakespearans of our age (or any age). Rest up and get well soon, Sir Ian!
Robert
-- *Robert Faires*
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He gave such a fantastic performance. I hope this isn’t the end of the production.
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On Tue, Jun 18, 2024 at 5:24 PM idalia clark <bookwoman1627@gmail.commailto:bookwoman1627@gmail.com> wrote: That’s just awful!! He’s incredibly gifted.
On Jun 18, 2024, at 4:08 PM, Barker, Michael <Michael_Barker@spe.sony.commailto:Michael_Barker@spe.sony.com> wrote:
Oh no that is such a scary story.. we need to preserve him at all cost. I saw him in Player Kings a few weeks ago and I could not believe how he could do that at his age. He was a truly stunning, original relaxed and modern Falstaff. Hope he is ok!
From: Robert Faires <robert.faires2787@gmail.commailto:robert.faires2787@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2024 5:03 PM To: shakespeare-at-winedale-email-list@googlegroups.commailto:shakespeare-at-winedale-email-list@googlegroups.com; Shakespeare at Winedale 1970-2000 alums <winedale-l@lists.wikimedia.orgmailto:winedale-l@lists.wikimedia.org> Subject: [Winedale-l] Get Well Soon, Falstaff
An Austin friend is visiting London and happened to be at the Monday night performance of Player Kings when Sir Ian McKellen, playing Falstaff, took a nasty tumble off the front of the stage. She described the event as "traumatic" for the whole audience because "we could hear him screaming" in pain. The show was stopped and everyone was ushered out of the theatre, with many of them sobbing. Apparently, Sir Ian fractured his wrist. Earlier today, she was told that the Monday night audience was being given tickets to a Wednesday matinee with Sir Ian performing, but that matinee has since been canceled.
Here's wishing a swift recovery and a bottomless cup of sack to one of the great Shakespearans of our age (or any age). Rest up and get well soon, Sir Ian!
Robert
-- Robert Faires
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The most recent reports I've seen say he's on the mend.
Mike
On Tue, Jun 18, 2024 at 6:31 PM Laurel Loehlin LLoehlin@bmiusa.com wrote:
He gave such a fantastic performance. I hope this isn’t the end of the production.
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On Tue, Jun 18, 2024 at 5:24 PM idalia clark bookwoman1627@gmail.com wrote:
That’s just awful!! He’s incredibly gifted.
On Jun 18, 2024, at 4:08 PM, Barker, Michael Michael_Barker@spe.sony.com wrote:
Oh no that is such a scary story.. we need to preserve him at all cost. I saw him in Player Kings a few weeks ago and I could not believe how he could do that at his age. He was a truly stunning, original relaxed and modern Falstaff. Hope he is ok!
*From:* Robert Faires robert.faires2787@gmail.com *Sent:* Tuesday, June 18, 2024 5:03 PM *To:* shakespeare-at-winedale-email-list@googlegroups.com; Shakespeare at Winedale 1970-2000 alums winedale-l@lists.wikimedia.org *Subject:* [Winedale-l] Get Well Soon, Falstaff
An Austin friend is visiting London and happened to be at the Monday night performance of *Player Kings* when Sir Ian McKellen, playing Falstaff, took a nasty tumble off the front of the stage. She described the event as "traumatic" for the whole audience because "we could hear him screaming" in pain. The show was stopped and everyone was ushered out of the theatre, with many of them sobbing. Apparently, Sir Ian fractured his wrist. Earlier today, she was told that the Monday night audience was being given tickets to a Wednesday matinee with Sir Ian performing, but that matinee has since been canceled.
Here's wishing a swift recovery and a bottomless cup of sack to one of the great Shakespearans of our age (or any age). Rest up and get well soon, Sir Ian!
Robert
-- *Robert Faires*
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"He gave such a fantastic performance. I hope this isn’t the end of the production."
The show was only scheduled for 12 weeks, and I believe this is the last week of the run.
On Tue, Jun 18, 2024 at 5:31 PM Laurel Loehlin LLoehlin@bmiusa.com wrote:
He gave such a fantastic performance. I hope this isn’t the end of the production.
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On Tue, Jun 18, 2024 at 5:24 PM idalia clark bookwoman1627@gmail.com wrote:
That’s just awful!! He’s incredibly gifted.
On Jun 18, 2024, at 4:08 PM, Barker, Michael Michael_Barker@spe.sony.com wrote:
Oh no that is such a scary story.. we need to preserve him at all cost. I saw him in Player Kings a few weeks ago and I could not believe how he could do that at his age. He was a truly stunning, original relaxed and modern Falstaff. Hope he is ok!
*From:* Robert Faires robert.faires2787@gmail.com *Sent:* Tuesday, June 18, 2024 5:03 PM *To:* shakespeare-at-winedale-email-list@googlegroups.com; Shakespeare at Winedale 1970-2000 alums winedale-l@lists.wikimedia.org *Subject:* [Winedale-l] Get Well Soon, Falstaff
An Austin friend is visiting London and happened to be at the Monday night performance of *Player Kings* when Sir Ian McKellen, playing Falstaff, took a nasty tumble off the front of the stage. She described the event as "traumatic" for the whole audience because "we could hear him screaming" in pain. The show was stopped and everyone was ushered out of the theatre, with many of them sobbing. Apparently, Sir Ian fractured his wrist. Earlier today, she was told that the Monday night audience was being given tickets to a Wednesday matinee with Sir Ian performing, but that matinee has since been canceled.
Here's wishing a swift recovery and a bottomless cup of sack to one of the great Shakespearans of our age (or any age). Rest up and get well soon, Sir Ian!
Robert
-- *Robert Faires*
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Oh thank goodness, but I sure feel bad for anyone who had tix this week.
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"He gave such a fantastic performance. I hope this isn’t the end of the production."
The show was only scheduled for 12 weeks, and I believe this is the last week of the run.
On Tue, Jun 18, 2024 at 5:31 PM Laurel Loehlin <LLoehlin@bmiusa.commailto:LLoehlin@bmiusa.com> wrote: He gave such a fantastic performance. I hope this isn’t the end of the production.
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On Tue, Jun 18, 2024 at 5:24 PM idalia clark <bookwoman1627@gmail.commailto:bookwoman1627@gmail.com> wrote: That’s just awful!! He’s incredibly gifted.
On Jun 18, 2024, at 4:08 PM, Barker, Michael <Michael_Barker@spe.sony.commailto:Michael_Barker@spe.sony.com> wrote:
Oh no that is such a scary story.. we need to preserve him at all cost. I saw him in Player Kings a few weeks ago and I could not believe how he could do that at his age. He was a truly stunning, original relaxed and modern Falstaff. Hope he is ok!
From: Robert Faires <robert.faires2787@gmail.commailto:robert.faires2787@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2024 5:03 PM To: shakespeare-at-winedale-email-list@googlegroups.commailto:shakespeare-at-winedale-email-list@googlegroups.com; Shakespeare at Winedale 1970-2000 alums <winedale-l@lists.wikimedia.orgmailto:winedale-l@lists.wikimedia.org> Subject: [Winedale-l] Get Well Soon, Falstaff
An Austin friend is visiting London and happened to be at the Monday night performance of Player Kings when Sir Ian McKellen, playing Falstaff, took a nasty tumble off the front of the stage. She described the event as "traumatic" for the whole audience because "we could hear him screaming" in pain. The show was stopped and everyone was ushered out of the theatre, with many of them sobbing. Apparently, Sir Ian fractured his wrist. Earlier today, she was told that the Monday night audience was being given tickets to a Wednesday matinee with Sir Ian performing, but that matinee has since been canceled.
Here's wishing a swift recovery and a bottomless cup of sack to one of the great Shakespearans of our age (or any age). Rest up and get well soon, Sir Ian!
Robert
-- Robert Faires
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