Stage Beauty
In the gorgeous STAGE BEAUTY Billy Crudup stars as Ned, a 17th-century actor renowned for playing female roles; his evocations of Ophelia, Desdemona and Juliet are so convincing they leave people checking under Ned's skirts after performances. When Charles II (Rupert Everett) allows women on stage, an aspiring actress (Claire Danes) who happens to be obsessed with Ned, jumps at the chance. The filmmaker is Richard Eyre, director of Iris.
"It's deeply perceptive about what good actors do, without resorting to theatrical platitudes." -- Stephanie Zacharek, SALON.COM
"It has real ideas at its center." -- Stephen Whitty, NEWARK STAR-LEDGER
"The gender role-playing puts spine in this period piece that is vital to the here and now." -- Peter Travers, ROLLING STONE
"A 17th century A STAR IS BORN, though with interestingly convoluted sexual politics and a provocative historical thesis." -- A.O. Scott, NEW YORK TIMES
FROM THE VAULT
Where it played at Laemmle — 8 engagements
- Fallbrook 7Fri, Nov 12 – Tue, Nov 23, 2004 · 2 weeks
- Los AngelesFairfax 3Fri, Oct 15 – Thu, Nov 11, 2004 · 4 weeks
- West L.A.RoyalFri, Nov 5 – Thu, Nov 11, 2004 · 1 week
- PasadenaPlayhouse 7Fri, Oct 15 – Thu, Nov 11, 2004 · 4 weeks
- Santa MonicaMonica Film CenterFri, Oct 15 – Thu, Nov 4, 2004 · 3 weeks
- LagunaFri, Oct 15 – Thu, Nov 4, 2004 · 3 weeks
- One ColoradoFri, Nov 5 – Thu, Nov 4, 2004 · 0 days
- Beverly HillsLumiere Music HallFri, Oct 22 – Thu, Oct 28, 2004 · 1 week