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The British Royla National Theatre's production of Frankenstein, directed by Slumdog Millionaire director Danny Boyle, has played to sold out houses in London since its February premiere and is set to end its run next month. The production stars Benedict Cumberbatch (captivating in BBC's recent Sherlock that was part of PBS' Masterpiece series) and Trainspotting's Jonny Lee MIller, fresh off a run on Dexter as primary antagonist Jordan Chase. Miller and Cumberbatch alternate between playing Victor Frankenstein and the Creature in this production, giving the production a different dynamic every night between the two prinicpals. more ›

First off, we should tell you that we’re more familiar with Mel Brooks’ “Young Frankenstein” than Mary Shelley’s original novel. Or the Boris Karloff movie. Or any other version, really. (Our apologies to the Chicagoist Literary and Film Offices if they’re ashamed of us in any way.) The point is: We fully accept that The Hypocrites’ Frankenstein may have included references that went right over our heads. That being said: Prior knowledge and research certainly enrich the audience’s experience, but they shouldn’t be required. Throughout this entire show, we couldn’t shake the feeling that we had missed something. It was a frustrating 70 minutes. more ›