BEYOND ONE ROLE: ‘Shakespeare in Love’ opens this week at Thalian Hall

Many of us hear “Shakespeare in Love” and automatically think of the 1998 movie with Joseph Fiennes playing a young Bard, and Gwenyth Paltrow as Viola de Lesseps, an aspiring actor forbidden to take her place on stage. As its title promises, Shakespeare falls in love with Viola and sets into motion an Elizabethan-era romantic comedy. Making matters worse, the famed playwright is dealing … Continue reading BEYOND ONE ROLE: ‘Shakespeare in Love’ opens this week at Thalian Hall

Shannon Rae GentryAugust 27, 2019Leave a comment

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, Theater

Hope, Even in Fear:

Man of La Mancha Thalian Hall, main stage 310 Chestnut St. 8/31-9/4, 9/9-11; 8 p.m. Sun. matinees, 3 p.m. •$23-$25 http://www.thalianhall.org pedlamps.org It’s a story that has been told and retold in many ways—a true classic, where our heroes are optimistic and imaginative, even if pitted against cynicism. Don Quixote has been conceived in literature, movies and even TV shows, including on PBS’s “Wishbone” (”two … Continue reading Hope, Even in Fear:

Shannon Rae GentryAugust 31, 2011Leave a comment