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THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

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Topic: THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

Posted By: imamember
Subject: THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
Date Posted: 1/02/09 at 6:02pm

I'd love information on this show. I've never seen it or been able to read it but the synopsis sounds good.

First, who holds the rights? Anyone got a contact?

What were the set requirements if any?

How much were royalties?

Crowd pleaser?

Our next season is shaping up as

TBD (generally a comedy slot) (Sept)
Annie (Nov)
The Diary of Anne Frank (Mar)
The Wedding Singer (or Annie Get Your Gun) (May)
Undetermined Summer teen musical (July)

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Posted By: ronophonic
Date Posted: 1/03/09 at 12:06am

Here is the website of the company that originated the show:

http://www.reducedshakespeare.com/faq.php - http://www.reducedshakespeare.com/faq.php

Broadway Play Publishing handles the US rights:

http://www.broadwayplaypubl.com/ - http://www.broadwayplaypubl.com/

The Reduced Shakespeare Company production of the show is available on DVD.

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ronophonic

Posted By: JohnEZ
Date Posted: 1/06/09 at 4:59pm

We did this two years ago. Turnout wasn't what we hoped--for my area, even that is considered high-brow humor--but it was very much a crowd pleaser.

Posted By: imamember
Date Posted: 1/08/09 at 2:38pm

I haven't gotten the script yet but they have some clips on youtube and it's a riot. I like the audience participation and of course the improv!

Glad I took a year of improv at Second City!