A good day for the Sarsgaard-Gyllenhaals

The Seagull opened last night at the Walter Kerr Theatre on Broadway to some rave reviews and a standing ovation. One of its leading lights, Peter Sarsgaard, had this to say when it was all over: 'I feel good, I feel great, I feel a little high. It feels a little like when you get into a very minor car accident where no one got hurt and you get that little feeling. The feeling where you go 'ahhh' and you need a drink? That's what I feel like.' Hopefully, at the after party at Sardis, Peter got one.


With Peter on the stage, Maggie Gyllenhaal was in the audience, looking stunning. It is good to read such fine reviews for the whole cast, including Kristin Scott Thomas, Carey Mulligan and Art Malik (whom I saw last month round the corner filming for a television drama). Incidentally, Peter and Carey's film An Education will receive its 'Market premiere' at the American Film Market, which takes place in Santa Monica from 5-12 November.

Do check out this New York Times audio slideshow for the play, which is accompanied by a discussion by Peter himself. The NYT review can be read here. More photos from the evening can be seen here.


However, despite Peter's stage success last night, there is no doubt who is the star of the Sarsgaard-Gyllenhaal household today - Ramona, who has her second birthday today. Happy bithday Ramona! You can bet Ramona will be much in the thoughts of Uncle Jake as he goes about swashing his buckle at Pinewood.




Includes pictures from IHJ and links.