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Sony Developing a Comedy Centered Around a Shakespearean Theatre Company Starring Will Ferrell

December 2, 2014
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(via Variety)

The idea of Will Ferrell being in old English garb and going crazy with the subject matter of Shakespeare sounds pretty good to us which is why we’re excited for Sony’s latest feature development. They’ve just bought a feature pitch that follows the competitive world of Shakespearean theater and Will Ferrell is set to star.

If and when this movie gets set for distribution, we wouldn’t be surprised if Ferrell attempted doing a soliloquy of sorts on late night.

Ira Glass Was Critical of Shakespeare and The Internet, Of Course, Responded

October 9, 2014
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While on The Tonight Show, Ira Glass addressed some controversy he encountered recently when he tweeted some criticism after seeing Shakespeare’s King Lear. While he makes some salient points, Shakespeare fans would not have any of it, many of which write for highly influential magazines and used said station to call Glass out for his dissent from the Shakespeare canon.

Even with that, Glass isn’t entirely convinced to sway his opinion. Watch it all here.

Joss Whedon’s Much Ado About Nothing Opens in LA, NY, and SF Today

June 7, 2013
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Joss Whedon’s Much Ado About Nothing Opens in LA, NY, and SF Today

It’s finally happening-Joss Whedon’s modern day adaptation of the Shakespeare comedy ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ hits theaters today in limited release. If you curiosity isn’t at least peaked by this, not to mention that it looks quite promising from the trailer, then you should go study up on some vocabulary and not feel so uncomfortable hearing Shakespearean English.

Theaters in Los Angeles, New York City, and San Francisco playing ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ are listed at link.

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