Stand-Up Shakespeare
- Synopsis
- A revue. Readings from Shakespeare and songs set to music. Performed cabaret-style in the pub’Will’s Place’. The music embraces jazz, baroque, samba and gospel-rock. First staged by the Shubert Organisation at Theatre 890. New York in 1987. Directed for stage by Mike Nichols and for television by Mark Blandford.
- Series
- Adrienne Clarkson Presents
- Language
- English
- Country
- Canada
- Medium
- Television
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Transmission details
- 25 Oct 1990 at 20:00 (Channel: CBC)
- Duration
- 240 mins
Credits
- Director
- Mark Blandford
- Producer
- Mark Blandford
- Music
- Ray Leslee
- Contributor
- Mike Nichols
- Cast
Kenneth Walsh Pat Perez Peter Millard Ted Dykstra
Additional Details
- Production type
- Sitcoms/Variety
- Subjects
- Drama; Music
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Revues
Notes
- Notes
- A CD of the off-Broadway show can be bought at www.footlight.com
- Reviews
- Variety (29 October 1990) p. 58
Production Company
Archive
- Name
Library and Archives Canada
- Web
- http://www.collectionscanada.ca External site opens in new window
- Phone
- (613) 996-5115
- Fax
- (613) 996-6274
- Address
- 395 Wellington Street
Ottawa
ON K11 ON4
Canada
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Stand-Up Shakespeare". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av37732 (Accessed 12 Nov 2024)