Tag Archives: Much Ado About Nothing

My (and My Friends’) Favorite Shakespeare Quotes

Posted on August 2, 2017 by

A guest post by Joseph Bentz I have divided my favorite Shakespeare quotes into two categories. The first includes the quotes suggested by friends, whom I asked for feedback. The second category includes four Shakespeare quotes that frequently go through … Continue reading →

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My Top 25 Shakespeare Quotes

Posted on July 26, 2017 by

A guest post by Sue Schlesman Let me clarify. Narrowing down my favorite Shakespearean quotes is a nearly impossible task. For one, I haven’t yet read everything he wrote, so there’s no telling what I’m still missing. Two, he was … Continue reading →

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Reviewsday: @KyShakespeare’s 2017 Bard-a-Thon

Posted on July 25, 2017 by

For the second year in a row, I enjoyed part of the Kentucky Shakespeare Festival‘s annual Bard-a-Thon (see here for my post on last year’s event).

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As Dreams Are Made On: My Top 13 Casting Choices

Posted on April 19, 2017 by

Keira Knightley as Ophelia? Kevin Spacey as Richard III? Yes, please. I recently (here) listed actors I would love to see cast in various Shakespearean roles, but confined my list to the lighter roles (clowns, fools, etc.). But I have … Continue reading →

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Comic Relief: My Top 16 Casting Choices

Posted on April 12, 2017 by

Nathan Fillion and Jennifer Lawrence as Benedick and Beatrice? Nick Frost & Simon Pegg as Rosencrantz and Guildenstern? Be still my heart! Casting directors have a big job, especially when it comes to casting Shakespeare. Their casts are chosen, based not … Continue reading →

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