Daniel Radcliffe Works His Wizardry On Broadway Again In The Cripple Of Inishmaan
Continuing his transformation from the boy who played Harry Potter to bonafide theatre thespian, Daniel Radcliffe enjoyed a standing ovation last night for his debut performance in The Cripple Of Inishmaan on Broadway.
Indeed Radcliffe’s role is not easy and contains both mental and physical challenges, however the 24 year old actor seems to rise to the occasion and “plays Billy with a crafty mix of guile and vulnerability.” as noted by Entertainment Weekly’s Thom Gier. Gier also praises Radcliffe for refraining “from milking the disability for easy sympathy.”
Radcliffe, who previously played the role in London’s West End seems to have further developed his performance since his debut run last year. As Ben Brantley of the New York Times writes the performance now “feels even more full-bodied”, with Radcliffe delivering “his most satisfying stage work to date.”
More: Where are the rest of the Harry Potter cast now?
Of course it’s not just Radcliffe who makes The Cripple Of Inishmaan a success. His co-stars have also been praised for their work. Elysa Gardner of USA Today writes that “Before Inishmaan ends, you'll also be surprised, and moved, by these characters, whose arrival on Broadway proves well worth the prolonged wait.”
For Radcliffe it does indeed seem that his latest Broadway endeavour might prove to be his greatest career achievement yet. Away from the magic and madness of Harry Potter, Radcliffe is ensuring that his acting career wont be held back by an iconic role. Instead he’s taking enough acting risks to grow as a performer and prove himself as adult. As Joe Dziemianowicz from New York Daily News puts it "Daniel Radcliffe has appeared naked on stage, but he’s never been as emotionally raw or as steady on his feet as he is now portraying Billy, a palsied Irish bloke who can barely walk in The Cripple of Inishmaan.”