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The Public's Much Ado About Nothing

The Public's Much Ado About Nothing

2019

7

Categories:

  • Comedy

Overview:

This bold interpretation of Shakespeare’s comedic masterpiece features Danielle Brooks (“Orange is the New Black,” Broadway’s “The Color Purple”) and Grantham Coleman (“Buzzer,” “The Americans”) as the sparring lovers Beatrice and Benedick. Tony Award winner Kenny Leon (“American Son,” “A Raisin in the Sun”) directs with choreography by Tony Award nominee Camille A. Brown (“Choir Boy”). Set in contemporary Georgia with an election race underway, Great Performances: Much Ado About Nothing finds the community of Messina celebrating a break from an ongoing war, but not all is peaceful amid the merriment. Former rivals battle it out, revenge is sought and trickery runs amok in this timeless comedy of romantic retribution and miscommunication. Earning a New York Times Critic’s Pick, the play was recorded during its final weekend of Free Shakespeare in the Park performances, June 22-23, 2019.

Kenny Leon

Director

David Horn

Director

Mitch Owgang

Producer

Bill O'Donnell

Producer

Cast:

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  • Danielle Brooks

    Danielle Brooks

    Beatrice
  • Grantham Coleman

    Grantham Coleman

    Benedick
  • Chuck Cooper

    Chuck Cooper

    Leonato
  • Erik LaRay Harvey

    Erik LaRay Harvey

    Antonio/Verges
  • Kai Heath

    Kai Heath

    Messenger
  • Jamar Brathwaite

    Jamar Brathwaite

    Ensemble