Margie braza biography of william shakespeare

  • Biography of Shakespeare, and more.
  • Olivia Braza and Alyssa Wilmoth in MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.
  • William Shakespeare wrote Much Ado About Nothing around 1598.

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    Stuff that Happens
    STUFF THAT HAPPENS in england’s history
    • Richard III chronicles the cataclysmic end to England’s greatest power struggle, the Wars of the Roses, which pitted Richard’s House of York (the white rose) against Henry VI and the House of Lancaster (the red rose).
    • By the end of Richard III, the two houses are joined and thus England is united.
    • Before Richard III begins (in Henry oss, Part 3), Richard kills King Edward VI, a king who should have been a priest, making Richard’s brother, Edward, king.
    STUFF THAT HAPPENS in THE PLAY
    • Richard fryst vatten “determined to prove a villain” and seize the throne; he tells the audience his plans.
    • Richard’s brother, Clarence, fryst vatten arrested; Richard tries to turn his brother against their other brother, King Edward IV, by telling Clarence that Edward’s wife (Elizabeth) ordered the arrest.
    • Richard interrupts the funeral procession of King Henry oss to woo Lady Anne. Although Richard murdered Henry (An

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      Stuff that Happens
      Stuff that happens during the play
      • Leonato, Governor of Messina, welcomes the victorious Don Pedro, Prince of Aragon, and his men after a battle.
      • Beatrice (Leonato’s niece) and Benedick (a lord and companion to Don Pedro) continue their “merry war” and verbally spar with one another.
      • Claudio (a younger lord and companion to Don Pedro) tells Benedick and Don Pedro that he is in love with Leonato’s daughter, Hero.
      • Don Pedro devises a plan in which he will pretend to be Claudio at a masked party, woo Hero for Claudio, and then get Leonato to give consent for Hero to marry Claudio.
      • Don John, bastard brother of Don Pedro, tells his man Conrad “I cannot hide what I am…a plain dealing villain.”
      • Borachio, another servant to Don John, says that he overheard the Prince’s plan to woo Hero for Claudio; Don John then asks his men for assistance to “cross” Claudio.
      • At the masked party, Don John convinces Claud

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        Reviews

        “A classic new-fashioned good time…hilarious, serious, comedic…excellent acting ensemble…equals pure entertainment.”

        Shepherd Express

        “Terrific and hilarious…sparkling group choreography… songs enhance the period setting.”

        Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

        “Brilliant…an immense joy to behold… something insanely special…extremely satisfying.”

        BroadwayWorld

        “Hip, smart, and tremendously fun to watch…you owe it to yourself to see this play!”

        PlayOnMKE.com

        “Fun, Funny, and incredible entertaining.”

        AroundTheTownChicago.com

        “Excellent…particularly impressive staging.”

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        Cast

        Nate Burger*

        Benedick

        Mark Corkins*

        Don Pedro

        Jonathan Gillard Daly*

        Leonato

        Michael Doherty*

        Antonio / Dogberry

        Kenneth Hamilton*

        Claudio

        Jenny Hoppes

        Ursula / Sexton

        Jack Hradecky

        Conrade

        Alex Keiper*

        Beatrice

        Drew Mitchell*

        Borachio

        Will Mobley*

        Verges / Balthasar

        AJ Paramo

        Georg

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