SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Radio anthology drama series hosted by Ronald Colman. The series had the convention of asking celebrities to name their favourite story; the celebrity then appeared on the show to introduce the adaptation of it. In this episode Vincent Price plays William Shakespeare, Shakespeare being now in Hollywood where his talents are regarded as uncommercial. A film producer wants him to rewrite Romeo and Juliet as ‘Romeo Meets the Cat People’. Shakespeare reflects ‘after three centuries, I thought maybe people would learn to appreciate beautiful words without having them strung on stale plots. I was wrong’.

Series

Favorite Story

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

14 Jan 1947

Duration

25 mins

Credits

Director

Jerome Lawrence; Robert E Lee

Writer

Jerome Lawrence; Robert E Lee

Music

Claude Sweeten

Cast

Vincent Price

William Shakespeare

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Romeo and Juliet

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Hollywood; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History

The show was syndicated through Ziv Radio.

Production Company

Name

NBC

Sponsor

Name

KFI Los Angeles

Online Retailer

Name

originaloldradio.com

Web

http://www.originaloldradio.com External site opens in new window

Address

PO Box 522
Berea
KY 40403-0522
USA