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

Name

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Name

Daystar Television

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)