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Next week the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis is 

of the National Theatre's production of "Phèdre," starring actress 

. The production will be projected onto a large screen on the Guthrie's McGuire Proscenium Stage.

The screening is an experiment, similar to the broadcast of Metropolitan Opera performances at movie theaters across the country. New York Times writer Christopher Isherwood got to attend

at the Directors Guild of America in Manhattan.

His review? Mixed. There were technical glitches, and the interviews leading up to the performance came across as a bit too didactic. But he also recognized the uniquely theatrical experience of watching a stage actor up close:

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NY Times' Charles Isherwood gives us a sense of what we can experience at the Guthrie next week.

Guthrie hosts National Theatre play — on video

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