←Recommendations of Noir Hamlet

Noir Hamlet is an intelligent and charming mashup of Shakespeare and film noir with loads of comic potential. John Minigan's script takes on a life of its own, beyond the tropes it plays with, and serves as a funny yet insightful pairing of these two genres. Despite the name, Minigan draws from Shakespeare's ideas beyond Hamlet for his script, and uses the language of film noir to deliver a sardonic punch. And there is real mystery here, right up through the last beat.

"Noir Hamlet" is a wonderful mashup, with plenty of action, suspense and humor. What I like best is that John Minigan -- clearly a fan of Shakespeare and detective fiction -- didn't feel obliged to follow the plot of "Hamlet" point-by-point. The new characters, especially Rae, lift "Noir Hamlet" beyond straightforward adaptation.

I hope "Noir Hamlet" enjoys a lengthy, robust production history.

A riveting noir that has us in its grip as we follow Hamlet on the road to discovery about his father's death, protecting his mother and holding on to his own love. Well done!

The title is the elevator pitch. This delightful sendup of film noir cherrypicks HAMLET highlights to create a seamless, crowd pleasing comedy. John Minigan seasons the terse, tongue twisting dialogue of the tough talking detective genre with enough nods to Shakespeare to make your head spin. A cast of four or multiples thereof unleashes this tour de force that ends in a Mexican standoff and a jaw dropping twist.

A thrilling thriller mystery comedy spoof on Hamlet! This play should go far. It has everything to like and could be done from high schools on up and should be! Not merely entertaining, NOIR HAMLET has heart. But mostly I enjoy its theatricality and its humor. Skillfully plotted, it's a page-turner that will keep us all glued to our seats, something to take the edge off this damn virus - produce it now!

"Noir Hamlet" is delightful! It's exactly what its title implies, and it could not be more well done. It's clever and fun and very silly at times. I would love to see it live, especially that final showdown. I enjoyed every last one of John Minigan's words (Words? Words.)

Noir+Shakespeare+Extraordinary Writing Talent=Stage Entertainment at it's Best! John Minigan has taken one of the Bard's most famous works and transported it to the City of Angels complete with noir tropes and great new twists. A truly beautiful piece of theatre that I highly recommend!

Shakespeare and Noir: a match made in a hellish heaven? A heavenly hell? Who cares, when the play is as delightfully droll and hilariously spot on as Minigan's "Noir Hamlet!" I didn't want it to end, I was so caught up in the brilliant cleverness of the whole thing. LOVED. IT!

"There's always a bloody ghost" Christopher Moore.

Many people take Shakespeare's words and transplant them to a different location. Others take their inspiration from Shakespeare and create something new and unique. John Minigan does a little bit of both in this amazing-well lets call it an adaptation-of Hamlet. The noir typical troupes; the tall buildings, the LA skyline, the immoral characters, murder, lust, jealousy, rage, sex fit into Hamlet's world with brilliant clarity. Combined with Minigan's delightfully writing and the plays on Shakespeare's own words, made this a delight to read.

"There's always a bloody ghost" Christopher Moore

Passion, jealousy and murder never got so many laughs! What a hilarious send-up — the Bard meets film noir and Monty Python! Not only does Minigan deliver plenty of pithy laughs, he creates a host of bonkers characters and shakes them like bugs in a L.A. jar. A total treat, and would be a double espresso to see in person. I love the setting, characters and zany plot.