Patrick Stewart's "Macbeth"

Patrick Stewart, center, takes a bow on stage during the curtain call for "Macbeth," at the Gielgud Theatre in London on Sept. 26, 2007. The Shakespearean tragedy, in two 80-minute acts, has been hailed by British critics.

British actors Patrick Stewart, as Macbeth, and Kate Fleetwood, as Lady Macbeth, rehearse for a production of Shakespeare's "Macbeth" at the Gielgud Theatre in London, Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2007. The show opened to rave reviews for a 10-week season.

British actors Patrick Stewart, as Macbeth, and Kate Fleetwood, as Lady Macbeth, rehearse for a production of Shakespeare's "Macbeth" at the Gielgud Theatre in London, Sept. 25, 2007. Created for the Chichester Festival Theatre in southern England, the play is expected to run for a limited engagement next spring at New York's Brooklyn Academy of Music.

British actors Patrick Stewart, as Macbeth, and Kate Fleetwood, as Lady Macbeth, rehearse for a production of Shakespeare's Macbeth at the Gielgud Theatre in London, Sept. 25, 2007. The Shakespearean drama has a 1950s setting with Soviet-style uniforms and video of crushed rebellions.

British actor Patrick Stewart, as Macbeth, during a rehearsal for a production of Shakespeare's "Macbeth" at the Gielgud Theatre in London, Sept. 25, 2007. Stewart has been singled out for praise by critics, with some saying it is his best performance ever. An accomplished Shakespearean actor, he is best known for his "Star Trek" role.

Actress Kate Fleetwood performs as Lady Macbeth in the production of "Macbeth" at the Gielgud Theatre in London on Sept. 25, 2007. An accomplished Shakespearean actress, Fleetwood has also had meaty roles in movies and TV shows.

Actor Patrick Stewart performs in "Macbeth" at the Gielgud Theatre on Sept. 25, 2007, in London, England.

Actor Patrick Stewart performs in a production of "Macbeth" at the Gielgud Theatre in London on Sept. 25, 2007.

Actor Patrick Stewart and actress Kate Fleetwood perform as Shakespeare's murderous duo, Lord and Lady Macbeth, at the Gielgud Theatre in London on Sept. 25, 2007.

British actors Patrick Stewart, as Macbeth, and Kate Fleetwood, as Lady Macbeth, during a rehearsal for a production of Shakespeare's "Macbeth" at the Gielgud Theatre in London on Sept. 25, 2007. The show has opened to the public for a 10-week season, before coming to America.

Actor Patrick Stewart and actress Kate Fleetwood perform in a production of "Macbeth" at the Gielgud Theatre on Sept. 25, 2007 in London.