The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] [again]Rowman & Littlefield, 2023 M10 15 - 154 pages Originally performed by its creators, this 1987 Edinburgh Fringe hit remains the second longest-running West End comedy in history and has been translated into over thirty languages. The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) is not so much a play as it is a vaudeville show in which three charismatic, wildly ambitious actors attempt to present all thirty-seven of Shakespeare's plays in a single performance. They have a rudimentary concept of the stories and have imperfectly memorized a smattering of famous lines. Backstage there's a meager assortment of costumes and props. Thus armed, the three brazenly launch into their task with an earnest focus and breakneck enthusiasm. |
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... tell you directors and actors how to stage the show; but having performed it ourselves about a zillion times, we thought we'd offer you a smidgen of performance advice. The show was developed through improvisation and ad lib, and is ...
... telling us what it's about? ADAM: It's . . . about a hunchback? JESS: Would you stand up, please? [ADAM rises.] My friends, ecce homo. ADAM: Whoa, not cool! JESS: Judging by your obvious lack of fluency in Latin, may I presume that you ...
... tell you all the stuff he did .. . As you can see, I'm not an audience member. I totally punked you. [Finds place on phone.] Okay . . . sorry, new phone. [Holds up phone for audience to see.] The new [Insert name of latest flagship ...
... Tell Overture . " ] A / JULIET : " Gallop apace , you fiery - footed steeds , And bring in cloudy night immediately . Come civil night ! Come night ! Come Romeo , Thou day in night ! Come , gentle night ! Come loving , black - brow'd ...
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