Movie Description
The Public's Much Ado About Nothing
(2019)Overview
This bold interpretation of Shakespeare’s comedic masterpiece features Danielle Brooks (“Orange is the New Black,” Broadway’s “The Color Purple”) and Grantham Coleman (“Buzzer,” “The Americans”) as the sparring lovers Beatrice and Benedick. Tony Award winner Kenny Leon (“American Son,” “A Raisin in the Sun”) directs with choreography by Tony Award nominee Camille A. Brown (“Choir Boy”). Set in contemporary Georgia with an election race underway, Great Performances: Much Ado About Nothing finds the community of Messina celebrating a break from an ongoing war, but not all is peaceful amid the merriment. Former rivals battle it out, revenge is sought and trickery runs amok in this timeless comedy of romantic retribution and miscommunication. Earning a New York Times Critic’s Pick, the play was recorded during its final weekend of Free Shakespeare in the Park performances, June 22-23, 2019.
Featured Crew
- Director : Kenny Leon,David Horn
- Producer : Mitch Owgang,Bill O'Donnell
- Cast : Danielle Brooks,Grantham Coleman,Chuck Cooper,Erik LaRay Harvey,Kai Heath,Jamar Brathwaite,Jeremie Harris,Daniel Croix Henderson,Tyrone Mitchell Henderson,Tiffany Denise Hobbs,Lateefah Holder,Billy Eugene Jones,Margaret Odette,Hubert Point-Du Jour,Jaime Lincoln Smith,Khiry Walker,Olivia Washington
Cast
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Ensemble
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Hero
Don John
Borachio
Conrade/Ensemble
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Facts
Original TitleThe Public's Much Ado About Nothing
Status Released
Release Information
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2019-11-22
Original Language
Runtime 02h 14m
Production CompaniesThe Public Theatre,The Public Theater (Oskar Eustis, Artistic Director; Patrick Willingham, Executive Director),Thirteen,Great Performances
Genres
- Comedy