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When his career appears to have fallen apart, television actor Andrew Rally moves from California to New York City to find himself and pursue other artistic opportunities. As luck would have it, though Rally initially felt quite the opposite, the apartment he moves into was once inhabited by none other than legendary early-20th century stage and screen actor John Barrymore<\/a>, who played Hamlet in the early 1920s. When Barrymore\u2019s ghost comes to visit Rally to guide him in his own Shakespearean endeavor, Rally is forced to confront what he wants to gain from his artistic work and to work for what he wants in his personal life, especially concerning his relationship with his girlfriend Deirdre.<\/p>\n Under the direction of Ashley Campbell<\/a>, I Hate Hamlet is at-once introspective and fun. The chemistry of lead characters Andrew Rally and John Barrymore<\/a>, portrayed by Andy Digby and Bob Myers respectively, makes the play dynamic in a way that seems effortless from an audience perspective. Digby\u2019s acting choices are well-thought-out and help him succeed in demonstrating the gradual changes of his character who beings the story as a frustrated and hesitant man, on both personal and professional fronts. His scenic counterpart Bob Myers somehow successfully manages to step into the larger-than-life role of John Barrymore<\/a> using his physicality, voice, and command of the stage by convincingly blending charm and wit with chaos – an altogether unexpected accomplishment.<\/p>\n The supporting characters are not secondary at all due to their players\u2019 performances. Their interpretations elevate those of all of the other actors and make the play even more humorous. Ellen Girvin plays Deirde McDavey and balances the character\u2019s naivety with her strong-willed personality by connecting those qualities to the character\u2019s quirk and her melancholy at different points within the plot. Gianna Delgado adds lightness and spunk to the show that makes her role of Andrew Rally\u2019s realtor, Felicia Dantine<\/a>, enjoyable and delightful to watch. In his role as Rally\u2019s television producer buddy Gary Peter Lefkowitz<\/a>, Jimmy Maguire is sure to steal so many laughs with his memorable performance. Maguire makes his character just as endearing as he is cocky. Everyone \u201csteals the show\u201d as the saying goes, but Lenoir Shaver\u2019s flair within her role of Lillian Troy<\/a>, Rally\u2019s nostalgic and no-nonsense talent agent extraordinaire, makes what could be an easily forgettable character one that the audiences may find themselves wanting to catch up with because of Shaver\u2019s contributions to her character and the plot.<\/p>\n These actors, in addition to the beautiful, immersive set and impressive special effects, come together to make a show that is as hilarious as it is a surprisingly digestible and profound commentary on why people make art. The efforts of the hard-working and talented creatives that are staging this production will make you feel happy you bought a ticket and fortunate to get to enjoy great local theatre.<\/p>\n I Hate Hamlet runs at Theatre Tallahassee from May 28th to June 14th. Tickets can be purchased through the Theatre Tallahassee <\/a>website.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Reader Reviews<\/p>\n To post a comment, you must register<\/a> and login<\/a>.<\/p>\n \n 2026 Theater Fans’ Choice Awards – Live Stats\n <\/p>\n \n Best Lighting Design – Top 3\n <\/p>\n \n 1. \n 31.9% of votes\n <\/p>\n \n 2. \n 14.7% of votes\n <\/p>\n \n 3. \n 7% of votes\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Gloria Lopez was always meant to be a theatre kid in some way or another, it just took her two decades to figure it out. She didn\u2019t have a chance to engage with musical theatre until she discove… (read more about this author)<\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n![\"Review:](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_8939.jpg\")
\nAndy Digby as Andrew Rally, Ellen Girvin as Deirdre McDavey, Gianna Delgado as Felicia Dantine<\/a>, and Lenoir Shaver as Lillian Troy<\/a>. Provided by Theatre Tallahassee.
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\nAndy Digby as Andrew Rally, Jimmy Maguire as Gary Peter Lefkowitz<\/a>, and Bob Myers as John Barrymore<\/a>. Provided by Theatre Tallahassee.
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