Last year, Dear Readers, you were witness to this reviewer stunned at loving an updated and musical adaptation of Shakespeare. This year, I say, it is summer and time to give your fools a night off because Shaina Taub’s genius coupled with the creative mind of Kwame Kwei-Armah strike again in the Public Theater presentation of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night directed by Oskar Eustis and Kwame Kwei... Read more
The Public Theater continues to celebrate its 56-year tradition of Free Shakespeare in the Park with the final production of the 2018 season - a re-imagining and remounting of the 2016 Public Works musical adaptation of Shakespeare's comedy, Twelfth Night.
The Public Theater stages a full 5-week run at the Delacorte Theater in the heart of Central Park, featuring two rotating ensembles of community members from all five boroughs of New York City. The Public Works principal cast also return to reprise their 2016 roles, including Nikki M. James (as Viola), Andrew Kober (as Malvolio), Jacob Ming-Trent (as Sir Toby Belch), and Shaina Taub (as Feste), who also provides music and lyrics for the production.
(Photos by Joan Marcus)
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Running time:
1hr 40mins (including 1 intermission)
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Shakespeare's enchanting comedy Twelfth Night follows Viola, a young heroine who washes up on the shores of Illyria, disguises herself as a man, is sent to court a countess, and falls in love with a Duke. This unforgettable musical adaptation explores love in all its many disguises.
Twelfth Night (Shakespeare in the Park) CAST AND CREATIVE
By:
William Shakespeare, musical adaptation conceived by Kwame Kwei-Armah & Shaina Taub
Producer:
Public Theater / Public Works / Shakespeare in the Park
Director:
Oskar Eustis & Kwame Kwei-Armah
Songs by:
Shaina Taub
Lighting:
John Torres
Sound:
Jessica Paz
Design:
Rachel Hauck
Choreography:
Lorin Latarro
Costume:
Andrea Hood
Cast list:
Nikki M. James (as Viola), Andrew Kober (as Malvolio), Shuler Hensley (as Sir Toby Belch), Shaina Taub (as Feste), and Ato Blankson-Wood (as Orsino)
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