Even when I'm absolutely not looking for it, I keep coming upon rave reviews of David Tennant's Hamlet on online newspapers in the UK.

One of the biggest complements to the actor's performance though--and to the director and cast, as far as I'm concerned, came from an 8 year old son of a theatre critic:

"What I really liked was the way it made all the old stuff about now."

How cool is that? :)

God, I would give an arm and a leg to see a live performance of Hamlet--by anyone. But gosh, I'd give up the rest of my eyesight, just to have seen a Hamlet as good as everyone says Tennant's was. I mean that, too.

Tennant's earlier reviews were mixed..mostly good, but a lot of people seemed to think Tennant hadn't quite gotten out of the box, yet, or perhaps even broken out of what some people call, the "forth wall."

Yet, from all accounts, Tennant's performance on his return from his injury, were deep, sweeping and moving. Perhaps the extra time off, allowed the actor the pause he needed to dig deeper into his heart and spirit and soul, to break down his inner walls, and find the perfect pitch for his performance.

Maybe, if theatre-goer's are especially blessed, maybe someday Tennant will do like Olivier or Jacobi, and perform the part once again..and perhaps the next time, will be even more expansive and deep. Well....I'll still never get to see it, but I'm glad Mr. Tennant finally got the opportunity to do it. It's a part that was just made for a craftsman of his scope, methinks. Give him some age and maturity, and I'll he'd really blow us all away, with an even better and far different Hamlet--who knows?