Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey "Wittenberg" by David Davalos "Henry VIII" by William Shakespeare "Much Ado About Nothing" by William Shakespeare ON THE OUTDOOR STAGE: "The Learned Ladies" by Molière, translated into English verse by Richard Wilbur In late 1990, the need to secure a viable and lasting home for the company was recognized. The 88-year-old Bowne Theatre had become a serious impediment to artistic and organizational success. Recognizing also the immense benefits of a partnership between a professional arts institution and an academic institution of higher education, The Shakespeare Theatre management and Board set out to create a lasting and solid partnership with Drew
Much Ado talents I have found is his ability to write music in the style befitting the age his work is set, as MUCH ADO so admirably demonstrates. Paul McGann's singing voice adds style. and panache to his solo numbers (If I Could Write A Sonnet and The Strange Affliction Called Love) as well as a pleasing accompaniment to the redoubtable Claire Moore In Disdain" and Then Kill For Me. Of course, as always Claire Moore gives a breathtaking performance with (among others) I'll Never Marry and How Can This Be, but then that lady can do no wrong in my book.