British theatre and film stars Ian McKellen ("Lord of the Rings," "X-Men," Amadeus) and Helen Mirren ("The Pledge," A Month in the Country) lead the company of Dance of Death, which opened for a limited run at Broadway's Broadhurst Oct. 11.
In Strindberg's Dance of Death, Ian McKellen and Helen Mirrenstar as Edgar and Alice, husband and wife for 25 years, who dwell in a home they have dubbed "Little Hell." As they prepare for their silver anniversary, a figure from their past enters the scene. Dance of Death, directed by Sean Mathias, plays the Broadhurst through Jan. 13, 2002.