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Exhibition Review: ‘Churchill’s Shakespeare’ at the Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington DC
'Churchill's Shakespeare' provides visitors with a comprehensive and entertaining look at how the Bard influenced the life and oratorical greatness of Winston Churchill.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘Desperate Measures’ – Exceptional, Rollicking Fun at The York Theatre
The comical plot of Shakespeare's 'Measure for Measure' radiates hilarity and melodic, witty grace in this glorious musical. Clever, comedic twists run rampant, and this high farce, set to an illustrative musical score, both appealing and profound, delivers moment-to-moment joyous excitement.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): Royal Shakespeare Company’s ‘Henry IV Part 1’ and ‘Henry IV Part 2’
What makes these productions so good is their attention to detail, both in the actors' characterizations and in the myriad perfect touches of action and interaction.
Read More »Book Review: ‘The Butcher’s Sons’ by Scott Alexander Hess
The Butcher's Sons drives three sons through the heat and danger of youth until they all must make choices that will change everything.
Read More »Theater Review: ‘Hamlet’ Starring Peter Sarsgaard at Classic Stage Company, Directed by Austin Pendleton
CSC's new production emphasizes the psychological depths in Shakespeare’s classic story of murder, indecision and revenge.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Dark Aemelia’ by Sally O’Reilly
This dark and riveting tale of love, witchcraft and passion brings the Elizabethan age to vivid life.
Read More »Mine Eye Hath Played the Painter: Len Cariou in Video Sonnet on Shakespeare’s 450th Birthday
New York Shakespeare Exchange is setting all of Shakespeare's sonnets one by one to short films set all around New York City.
Read More »Interview: Ian Doescher, Author of ‘The Empire Striketh Back’
Ian Doescher talks about getting on his iambic pentameter.
Read More »Common Core Wars: The English Teachers Strike Back
Most English teachers are letting it be known that literature is something that they teach well and wish to continue that pattern of success.
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