Costumed Duo

Synopsis
Animation based on the children’s book series by James Marshall and Maurice Sendak and featuring the voices of Nathan Lane and Andrea Martin. The series focuses on the quirky and inspiring friendship of two hippos and their everyday lives. In this episode, which features a masquerade contest, George and Martha enact the balcony scene from Romeo and Juliet (in Elizabethan dress) but Romeo is so heavy he breaks the balcony.
Series
George & Martha
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Television
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
2002
Transmission details
7 May 2000 at 07:30 (Channel: HBO)
Duration
30 mins

Credits

Cast
Nathan LaneGeorge (Romeo)
Andrea MartinMartha (Juliet)

Additional Details

Production type
Animation
Plays
Romeo and Juliet
Keywords
animals; children’s television; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
Available on video within the compilation GEORGE & MARTHA - HIPPO HOEDOWN!
History
Episode 25, season 2

Production Company

Name

Nelvana

Name

Wild Things Productions

Online Retailer

Name

amazon.com

Web
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How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Costumed Duo". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av67698 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)