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 Lane	George (Romeo)
Andrea Martin	Martha (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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