tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post4723360415266412683..comments2024-03-26T13:05:44.788-04:00Comments on The Once Lost Wanderer: The Merry Wives of Windsor by William ShakespeareJosephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00466108789532345790noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-20068696662518171892017-05-10T19:29:04.883-04:002017-05-10T19:29:04.883-04:00And indeed...a live performance is the way plays a...And indeed...a live performance is the way plays are best experienced. And Shakespeare's always make for a good adaptation into a modern setting. Thanks Jane.Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466108789532345790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-28800436179191990002017-05-10T18:05:33.571-04:002017-05-10T18:05:33.571-04:00The Colorado Shakespeare Festival did a production...The Colorado Shakespeare Festival did a production a couple of summers ago (they're doing the complete English history series) and set it in the Catskills in the 1962 and it was excellent. Here's a YouTube bit about it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_qHYeAFU64 if you're interested. There's lots of raw, physical comedy and I think it's pretty good fun to watch.JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-61030127148713335742017-05-09T17:19:12.077-04:002017-05-09T17:19:12.077-04:00It's definitely not one of his better known, a...It's definitely not one of his better known, and also not the most loved by Shakespeare critics. I didn't love it...but like most of his comedies, it has some pretty great moments. Would always be better experienced via performance than reading.Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466108789532345790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-62095989826966341212017-05-09T04:28:47.472-04:002017-05-09T04:28:47.472-04:00Shakespeare's comedies are great! From your de...Shakespeare's comedies are great! From your description, I don't remember ever reading The Merry Wives of Windsor. I'll have to get hold of it. Sounds well worth a read. Paula Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02079952414990463270noreply@blogger.com