What a man, what a mighty good man

Finally Michael Pennington's book "Sweet William" will be released in February 2012, details here, and I fully agree with Ian McKellen's view, though there is some more to be added. Indeed Michael Pennington is both a great Shakespearian actor and an equally good scholar, but what McKellen does not mention is that Michael Pennington has got a wonderful sense for music and rhythm, which make eevery of his performances a joy to watch and listen to. Just take his Richard II:

My comment from way back still stands the test of time/rewatching:
Thanks a lot ShakespeareAndMore for uploading this wonderful performance. Brilliantly delivered indeed, how he grasps the idea of circular movements here, from king to beggar and back again, the wheel of fortune, from nothing to nothing, the circular movement of the clock. Poor king who has just his own sorrow and person to circle around. I could watch Michael Pennington for hours and hours.

On January 12th Michael Pennington will be performing his one-man-show at the National Theater in London and signing books afterwards!