tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post6015817126318301988..comments2023-05-26T06:38:55.347-07:00Comments on Sheesh: Rewriting Shakespeare, and other do-oversThe Merryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09660495393832517684noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-30050526926660790882011-06-05T21:52:35.826-07:002011-06-05T21:52:35.826-07:00I'm honored :)I'm honored :)The Merryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09660495393832517684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-18322438558993367282011-06-05T21:05:42.147-07:002011-06-05T21:05:42.147-07:00I'm sorry but ummm I had to repost these on m...I'm sorry but ummm I had to repost these on my blog. With credit of course. <br /><br />http://www.mabeltalk.com/2011/06/merry-rewriting-shakespeare-genius.htmlLondon Mabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04344685160375710889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-64695226821996114972011-06-05T20:52:32.524-07:002011-06-05T20:52:32.524-07:00you need to rewrite all of willy's plays those...you need to rewrite all of willy's plays those r greatLondon Mabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04344685160375710889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-57460174989190520662011-06-03T13:27:10.870-07:002011-06-03T13:27:10.870-07:00Well, the train part would be good, Merry; trains ...Well, the train part would be good, Merry; trains are always good. <br /><br />I didn't think it worked as well as the director probably hoped it would, but it's been more than thirty years and I still remember it vividly. It was certainly not Meh.<br /><br />Mary Anne in Kentuckysolarityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03606487180967915130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-43001703404723676852011-06-03T09:27:54.814-07:002011-06-03T09:27:54.814-07:00Rewrite R&J while you're at it. When Jule...Rewrite R&J while you're at it. When Jules wakes up and sees what a stupid thing Romeo just did, she realizes what a close call she had and goes off with his best friend.<br /><br />Or Macbeth. He kills off his wife early on and lives, un-henpecked, happily ever after.McBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-35424520764683084912011-06-03T05:05:41.125-07:002011-06-03T05:05:41.125-07:00Love the Bard, can't stand Titus. Hamlet alwa...Love the Bard, can't stand Titus. Hamlet always makes me cry, not sure why. It's the comedies i like to reread.<br /><br />Light sabers? And it was still Awful? Like i said, can't stand that one.messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-1802649247028202342011-06-02T23:19:29.099-07:002011-06-02T23:19:29.099-07:00Mary Anne in K, that sounds absolutely wonderful. ...Mary Anne in K, that sounds absolutely wonderful. Probably a much, <i>much</i> better experience than reading the play on the train. It's so over the top that it probably plays better than it reads.The Merryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09660495393832517684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-57924713260586515482011-06-02T11:42:22.634-07:002011-06-02T11:42:22.634-07:00You should have been there: Actors Theatre of Loui...You should have been there: Actors Theatre of Louisville did a pseudo-Star Wars version of Titus Andronicus back in the 70s. WIth light sabers. They did deliberate Bad Shakespeare Acting, and it was hilariously, astoundingly, Awful.<br />Some things just can't be fixed in the rewrite.<br /><br />Sending healthful stretchy thoughts to your hamstrings.<br /><br />Mary Anne in Kentuckysolarityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03606487180967915130noreply@blogger.com