SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Sitcom about the lives of single mother Lorelai Gilmore (Graham) and her daughter Rory (Bledel) in a small-town community in Connecticut. In this episode Rory’s school class is told to divide into five groups, each of which will interpret and stage a different act from Romeo and Juliet. Interpretations range from the classic approach in the final act, to a cavemen version of Act 2 and Act 3 invoking business men with mobile ‘phones. The original text is heard only in brief rehearsal and performance scenes of Romeo’s death. [With acknowledgment to Zoran Sinobad, Library of Congress for the description].

Series

Gilmore Girls

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Transmission details

27 Nov 2001 (Channel: WB Television Network)

Duration

44 mins

Credits

Director

Danny Lenier

Writer

John Stephens

Cast

Alexis Bledel	Rory
Lauren Graham	Lorelai Gilmore

Additional Details

Production type

Sitcoms/Variety

Plays

Romeo and Juliet

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Rehearsals; Amateur theatre; School productions

Notes

Notes

Available on DVD (NTSC only) in GILMORE GIRLS - THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON.

History

Season 2, episode 9 and episode 30 overall.

Production Company

Name

Dorothy Parker Drank Here Productions

Name

Hofflund Polone

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

Online Retailer

Name

amazon.com

Web

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