Play’s the Thing, The

Synopsis
American television sitcom that chronicles the events and everyday life lessons of Cory Matthews, who grows up from a pre-pubescent boy to a married man. In this episode Cory is cast to play Hamlet and his brainy friend Minkus is to be Polonius in the school production led by teacher Mr Feeney. Cory quits when he learns he has to wear ‘a mini-dress with pantyhose’. The part goes to Minkus who tries ‘alternative interpretations’ in a Scandinavian accent because Hamlet is Danish.
Series
Boy Meets World
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Television
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Transmission details
29 Apr 1994 at 20:30 (Channel: ABC)
Duration
30 mins

Credits

Director
David Trainer
Writer
Ed Decter; John J. Strauss
Cast
Stuart NorrisStuart Minkus (Hamlet)
Ben SavageCornelius A. ‘Cory’ Matthews
William DanielsGeorge Hamilton Feeney

Additional Details

Production type
Sitcoms/Variety
Plays
Hamlet
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); School productions

Notes

Notes
Available on DVD from amazon.com in the compilation BOY MEETS WORLD-THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON.
History
Season 1 episode 20
Reviews
Burt, Richard ‘U.S. Television’ in Burt, Richard (ed). Shakespeares After Shakespeares: an Encyclopedia of the Bard in Mass Media and Popular Culture. 2 vols. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2006. (p. 596-7, entry 2697).

Production Company

Name

ABC

Name

Michael Jacobs Productions

Name

Touchstone Television

Address
500 S. Buena Vista
Burbank
CA 91521
USA

Online Retailer

Name

amazon.com

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

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Play’s the Thing, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av68082 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)