Anne Hathaway in Twelfth Night, NY

David Sheward reviews Twelfth Night starring Anne Hathaway as Viola.

He notes that the production is very musical, taking its cue from the first line of the play: “If music be the food of love, play on.” The score is produced by Hem, with the cast (including Hathaway) singing. Here is a video from one of Hem’s more popular songs – not in the play:

YouTube : Hem: Not California

Of Anne Hathaway’s Viola, he writes:

Hathaway demonstrates she is one of our most promising young actors. Not content to rest on her film stardom, she bravely takes on one of the Bard’s trickier heroines. She must be convincing simultaneously as a callow boy, a smitten girl, and a mourning sister who believes her twin brother has drowned. Hathaway pulls off this triple challenge with flair, plus she displays a fine singing voice. I can hardly wait to see her tackle Judy Garland in the upcoming musical bio.

The review demonstrates his love of the acting, with high praise for Raúl Esparza as Orsino and Audra McDonald as Olivia. Read the full review on Backstage: Twelfth Night

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