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Shakespeare and our House of Cards
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Shakespeare and our House of Cards

admin - Nov 23, 2017

Dr. Samuel Johnson, in his Preface to Shakespeare, noted that ‘Nothing can please many, and please long, but just representations of general nature.’  Shakespeare’s plays continue to…

Musical Comedy About Abortion a Sad Reflection on the Arts
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Musical Comedy About Abortion a Sad Reflection on the Arts

admin - Jul 15, 2017

At the height of the Greek Comedy of the ancient world, Aristophanes' plays were marked by coruscating political satire, rife with sexual and scatological innuendo.  Unlike the…

Senators Stab Trump to Death in Central Park Performance of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar
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Senators Stab Trump to Death in Central Park Performance of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar

admin - Jun 07, 2017

No doubt some media outlets will find signs of political insurrection in this performance.  And there clearly are restive elements in the artistic community who are gaining…