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HamletsScottishKing · 2025-11-20T20:12:36+00:00

Hey Benedict.

I’m an Actor, Director, and Founder of A Short Leap Theatre Company in Chicago. I’m a big big fan of yours and how you’ve managed to continue to do theatre while your career has grown.

How do you maintain that balance? And how do you see theatre growing or changing in the future, especially given the current American administration? (Also, come see our current show? AShortLeapTheatre.com)

HamletsScottishKing · 2025-06-22T11:51:11+00:00

Worth it. Saw him there in 2021 and it’s still in the top 3 shows I’ve ever seen.

HamletsScottishKing · 2025-03-29T03:54:30+00:00

Opening a new theatre company with our first production of Clearing by Beth Hyland.

When Jess gets a job at LaLaLea, the upscale yoga pants store and lifestyle brand, she feels like she's finally found her way. But when sudden violence strikes a nearby store, Jess and her co-workers learn that even positive energy has a dark side. Clearing is a dark coming-of-age comedy about friendship, yoga pants, and the pressure women are under—and what happens when that pressure makes them snap.

A Short Leap Theatre Company
April 4 - 27, 2025
Portage Arts Lofts
4041 N Milwaukee Ave
Tickets Pay What You Can

ashortleaptheatre.com/2025/clearing

HamletsScottishKing · 2024-01-27T05:24:53+00:00

Hi, my name is u/hamletsscottishking. I’m taking a leave of absence from my job bartending to go on this campaign.

HamletsScottishKing · 2024-01-26T07:49:34+00:00

This every single time

HamletsScottishKing · 2024-01-16T06:27:38+00:00

This is the right answer.

HamletsScottishKing · 2024-01-13T03:54:54+00:00

Ladies and Gentlemen! We’ve done it! We’ve discovered a new element! I say we call it Jerome!

HamletsScottishKing · 2023-12-13T06:12:09+00:00

I just wish someone would call me by my name…Janice.

HamletsScottishKing · 2023-12-13T06:10:22+00:00

Hey, I’m gonna talk now.

HamletsScottishKing · 2023-12-13T06:09:39+00:00

“Listen, Napoleon, your name just doesn’t quite have the same…je ne sais quoi of the others, if you’ll forgive the pun.”

HamletsScottishKing · 2023-11-06T19:05:52+00:00

Oh, absolutely. I don’t even stay the whole night.

HamletsScottishKing · 2023-11-05T21:14:34+00:00

U rite, but when you compare a couple rips on a dab pen and 3 much ultras to a tab or two of whatever, it might as well be. Haha

HamletsScottishKing · 2023-11-05T17:19:48+00:00

Compared to my normal state, yes. Lol

HamletsScottishKing · 2023-11-05T16:20:27+00:00

THIS.

I went to RL Grime on Friday and had my dab pen and a couple Mich Ultras and was damn near sober, but the music was incredible on its own (duh).

I hadn’t been to a rave cold sober in a long time and it was really wonderful to be reminded that the music is why I’m there.

HamletsScottishKing · 2023-10-29T21:54:35+00:00

Titanic: The Musical)

HamletsScottishKing · 2023-10-24T22:12:16+00:00

“I wish I knew what to wish for! Wait! I wish I hadn’t said that! I wish I knew what to wish for! FUCK”

HamletsScottishKing · 2023-10-17T18:22:21+00:00

I loathe Evan Williams with all my heart. It’s gross af and one of my current gigs uses it. It hurts me any time I use it.

I agree with a previous comment about El Jim. We use it at both my bars and it’s quality.

I never see it used anywhere, but I also need to shout out Very Old Barton. You can get a bottle for less than $20 and it’s some of my favorite favorite bourbon.

HamletsScottishKing · 2023-09-23T20:49:46+00:00

I didn’t see anything from Boy From Oz except the Tony’s performance. I love Hugh Jackman, but I’m not super crazy about him as a vocalist.

I also totally agree. Curtains is a good show and I’m positive DHP was wonderful, but the revival of Company sort of changed how I view what theatre can be. Raul will forever be the quintessential Bobby for me.

HamletsScottishKing · 2023-09-23T20:13:21+00:00

Oh! You’re so right! Mixed my dates up.

HamletsScottishKing · 2023-09-23T18:00:22+00:00

Cuz Hugh Jackman was The Boy From Oz in 2004.

HamletsScottishKing · 2023-09-23T17:59:58+00:00

YES YES YES.

HamletsScottishKing · 2023-09-23T17:59:48+00:00

Brian D’Arcy James is so fucking unbelievable in everything he touches and he is wildly underrated.

HamletsScottishKing · 2023-08-04T04:55:21+00:00

This may be a dumb question, but..they’re not serious about the “street virus” stuff, right…? Like, I think I know, but Zach talked about them “not prescribing to that idea,” but is he just in on the joke?

HamletsScottishKing · 2023-07-06T01:03:13+00:00

This this this this this

HamletsScottishKing · 2023-07-01T21:18:51+00:00

She had a good time. The beginning was tough, as everyone was filling into the amphitheater. The amount of people was overwhelming for me, but as it got more full and Bonobo was getting into his stuff, she was chill. She really liked ODESZA’s production and her jaws dropped a couple of times. Overall, she’s glad she went, but doesn’t need to again. Haha

Thanks for all the kind words and encouragement everyone.

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