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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... Jess really watches Desperate Housewives ( no , he prefers Survivor ) . Above all , have fun . And do it FASTER ! Act One The set consists of a low - budget viii • The Complete Works of William Shakespeare ( abridged ) [ revised ] [ again ]
... Jess Winfield . [ JESS enters in trendy garb and spectacles — he wants to come across as an intellectual , but he's trying a little too hard . He shakes hands with DANIEL , who hands him the book and steps far stage left to listen . ] JESS ...
... [ JESS takes two slow steps backward , then rushes to DANIEL in a panic . ] JESS : [ Sotto . ] We're screwed . DANIEL : Why ? JESS : I think they know more than we do . DANIEL : But you're an eminent Shakespeare scholar ! JESS : No , I'm ...
Adam Long. JESS: Right. [Regaining his confidence, JESS comes back downstage. To audience.] Okay. How many of you have ever seen or read All's Well That Ends Well? [Perhaps one-third of the audience raises their hands. JESS turns to ...
... [JESS is now ignoring ADAM, who resumes his seat. JESS is now in full- on fire- and- brimstone mode.] My people, I say to you, toss out your tawdry television to savor the splendors of the sonnet! Exchange the isolation of the iPhone for ...
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