Patrick Stewart on ‘Picard’ and ‘Macbeth’

How many ways can I spell classy that don’t include the name Patrick Stewart? I mean, as Trek stars go this guy is all class and just as much gravitas as they come. In my estimate he’s as well known as Shatner and probably as iconic where Trek is concerned. An still this guy manages to keep his ego in check. For those of you that don’t know, he’s in ‘Macbeth’ and doing unbelievably well.

Recently he had a chat with the New York Magazine and was asked: “Has playing Jean-Luc Picard taught you anything about Macbeth?” to which, Captain Class replied:

“…I played that character for seven years, 178 episodes week in, week out, four feature films. Those years were very productive, they were very important to me, and they changed my life in every aspect. I am proud of Star Trek: The Next Generation, I am proud of the work we did, and I am proud of the character I played, because I know for a fact he’s been an outstanding role model to people. Is there any of him in Macbeth? No. There really isn’t. Jean-Luc Picard, supposing he were married to Lady Macbeth - which he would never have been because he is married to the Enterprise, as we all know - he would never have permitted these things to happen because he is not a violent man, and not a man who would put personal ambition before the good of others.”

To read the full interview click here.

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GUEST: Gwynyth Walsh

When people think of truly memorable Klingon characters almost every list comes up with the Duras Sisters. Gwynyth Walsh plays the younger, yet controlling Duras Sister, B’Etor. Klingon clubs will rave when they see her at our July Summer Show in Orlando.

B’Etor was one of the Duras sisters who were responsible for the start of the Klingon Civil War. She was the younger sister, the more seductive and more volatile of the two. She and Lursa supported their nephew Toral as the new Chancellor of the Klingon High Council. Toral was the illegitimate son of their brother Duras. She staked Toral’s claim just as Jean-Luc Picard, who was the arbiter of succession, was about to pronounce Gowron as chancellor. In determining their claim, Picard went planetside and paid an invited visit to B’Etor and Lursa. B’Etor attempted to convince him that Toral’s challenge must be approved. B’Etor made a futile effort to seduce Picard. (TNG: “Redemption”)

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GUEST: Barbara March

We are proud to give every Klingon who has ever come to our shows EXACTLY what they want! MORE KLINGONS! Joining us this July as a bonus guest is talent actress Barbara March also known as Lursa of House Duras.

Lursa was the elder of the two Duras sisters who were responsible for the beginning of the Klingon Civil War. She was the mastermind behind her family’s fight to head the Empire. With the assistance of the Romulans, Lursa and her sister B’Etor plotted to install Toral, the illegitimate son of Duras, on the throne of the Klingon High Council. She attempted to persuade Jean-Luc Picard, who was the Arbiter of Succession, to find in favor of Toral. When Picard supported Gowron, she and her sister took up arms against Gowron. Their attempt was defeated when the Federation blockaded delivery of supplies from the Romulans. When the Romulan involvement was exposed, Lursa’s support evaporated. (TNG: “Redemption“, “Redemption II“)

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