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KansDem

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Wed Nov-26-08 11:04 AM
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Bequeathed skull stars in Hamlet

Source: BBC

Pianist Andre Tchaikowsky left his skull to the RSC when he died in 1982 in the hope it would be used on stage.

But since his death at the age of 46, it had only been used in rehearsals.

Tennant held it on stage during the famous "Alas, poor Yorick" scene in 22 performances at the Courtyard Theatre, in Stratford-upon-Avon.

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/7749962.stm

The pianist finally appeared on the stage 26 years after his death...

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cliffordu

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Wed Nov-26-08 12:15 PM
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1. Cool. I'm leaving my ass to the republican party so they can kiss it every 4 years.

during thier convention.

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gratuitous

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Wed Nov-26-08 12:43 PM
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2. I had the title role in Waiting for Godot

Everyone agreed it should have won a Tony. Politics, though.

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alfredo

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Wed Nov-26-08 01:57 PM
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4. I was a shepherd in our grade school Christmas pageant. The reviews

Edited on Wed Nov-26-08 01:58 PM by alfredo

were mixed.

It closed after the first performance.

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xchrom

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Wed Nov-26-08 01:03 PM
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3. that is so cool. nt

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Nailzberg

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Wed Nov-26-08 02:59 PM
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5. If I recall, Del Close also willed his skull to the stage.

And not just Hamlet. He said something along the lines of as a working actor, he'd accept any role.

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SpookyCat

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Wed Nov-26-08 06:13 PM
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6. That is wonderful.

I like seeing human bones reused. I can't think of anything better than for my bits to become art. At least save my tattoos.

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