Play’s the Thing, The

Synopsis
A television series created by Ian Abrams set in Chicago. It followed the adventures of a man, Gary Hobson (Chandler), who mysteriously receives each Chicago Sun-Times newspaper the day before it is actually published, and who uses this knowledge to prevent terrible events each day. In this episode Hobson intervenes to prevent an incident reported as ‘Falling Light Paralyses Actress’ and becomes involved in an amateur production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Series
Early Edition
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Television
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Transmission details
8 Apr 2000 (Channel: CBS)
Duration
45 mins

Credits

Director
Deborah Reinisch
Writer
Michael Katz
Cast
John VickeryPuck (Robin Goodfellow)
Kyle ChandlerGary Hobson

Additional Details

Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Plays
Midsummer Night’s Dream, A
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Amateur theatre

Notes

History
Season 4 , episode 16

Production Company

Name

Columbia TriStar Television

Archive

Name

Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting & Recorded Sound Division

Web
http://catalog.loc.gov/ External site opens in new window
Phone
(20) 707-8572
Fax
(20) 707-237’1
Address
Motion Picture & Television Reading Room
James Madison Building, LM 336
101 Independence Avenue, SE
Washington, D.C.
20540-4690
United States

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Play’s the Thing, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av71366 (Accessed 12 Nov 2024)