Utah Shakespeare Festival are: "Much Ado About Nothing" (William Shakespeare), "Henry V" (William Shakespeare) and "The Three Musketeers" (Ken Ludwig). Plays in the new Eileen and Allen Anes Studio Theatre are "Julius Caesar" (William Shakespeare) and "Murder for Two" (Kinosian and Blair). Plays in the Randall L. Jones Theatre are "Mary Poppins" (Sherman, Sherman, Fellowes), "The Odd Couple" (Neil Simon) and "The Cocoanuts" (Berlin, Kaufman) The Festival was founded in 1961, presented its first season in 1962. It is one of the oldest and largest Shakespearean festivals in North America. The Festival is located in Cedar City, Utah, a community of approximately 28,000
Much Ado About Nothing (1993 film) of the humor, the performances, and Branagh's lively direction, of which he wrote, "This film cements Branagh's status as a great director of Shakespeare, and perhaps of film in general, as well." Conversely, Peter Travers of "Rolling Stone" wrote the film a negative review, praising some moments as "invigorating fun", but ultimately calling it "overripe." Most of the negative criticisms focused on particular casting choices, notably Keanu Reeves as Don John, and Michael Keaton as Dogberry. For his performance in the film, Reeves was nominated for a Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor, where he lost to Woody Harrelson