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"King Lear" may be Shakespeare's greatest work, but, let's face it, it's also grindingly grim. It's definitely not for children. Or is it?
"King Lear" may be Shakespeare's greatest work, but, let's face it, it's also grindingly grim.
Gary Oldman agonized over whether he should tinker with British spymaster George Smiley, a character who is an institution to John le Carre's readers and already had been played to perfection by Alec Guinness.
The Royal Shakespeare Company has to be considered a very gracious houseguest. Not only has this English troupe arrived in New York to show off five of its productions with its own actors and costumes, it has also brought its own theater.
''There are five kinds of actresses," wrote Mark Twain. "Bad actresses, fair actresses, good actresses, great actresses - and then there is Sarah Bernhardt." Among those who agreed were Sigmund Freud, D.H. Lawrence, Willa Cather, Lytton Stratchey. Her romances were famous; lovers included Napolean III, Edward the Prince of Wales and Victor Hugo.
Ailing Dave OK
Ailing Dave OK
Michael Barone's talent for bringing history to life was well-hidden. Even he didn't know he had it until Jon Stewart made it public on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show."
"The events all seem very Shakespearean," he said. "It's almost as if he could sue for copyright infringement."
