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 VI, 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 is “determined to prove a villain” and seize the throne; he tells the audience his plans.
    • Richard’s brother, Clarence, is 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 VI to woo Lady Anne. Although Richard murdered Henry (An

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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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      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