The two hotshot Elizabethans were like the rock n roll stars of their day.
So Ive been saying his words for the last eight weeks, Evans tells me in an exclusive interview.
Fear and paranoia abound.
(L-R) Edward Bluemel and Ncuti Gatwa from ‘Born With Teeth’Felicity McCabe/RSC
Now he wants the upstart Shakespeare under his ink-stained thumb.
It will run at Wyndhams for a limited 11-week season from August 13-November 1.
However, hes a canny dude and knows the lay of the land in NYC.
(L-R) Edward Bluemel and Ncuti Gatwa prepare for ‘Born With Teeth’Felicity McCabe/RSC
And it has all those qualities in Gatwa, Bluemel and Evans.
(To clarify: Marlowe was 29, but the points well made.)
Its cheeky, witty and flirty, says Evans because you get both of their personalities.
Marlowe, the kind of star of the age, wildly flamboyant, and very naughty.
There is no better person than Ncuti.
His charisma as an actor, his humor as an actor, his power as an actor.
Its everything that this script demands, Evans states.
Its a kind of great sensuality that he has, and thats Marlowe, he beams.
Edward has amazing sensitivity for this part, Evans relays.
He has a kind of incredible charm, likeability, and also very intelligent.
So again, for our play, he really suits Shakespeare at the beginning of his career.
Clearly being able to admire Marlowe and see what Marlowes doing.
And thinking all the time, Oh, I might be able to out-Marlowe Marlowe.
So the two of them together, honestly, its a really thrilling combination.
Full rehearsals start in July.
The productions designed by Olivier Award-winning Joanna Scotcher, lighting design by Olivier- and Tony-winning Neil Austin.
Casting director is by Charlotte Sutton.
Negotiations for other members of the creative team are ongoing.
There are also efforts to bringEdward II with Evans starring into London.
But right now, hes pretty busy.
