Ken Ludwig's Shakespeare in Hollywood

Ken Ludwig's Shakespeare in Hollywood

Ken Ludwig's Shakespeare in Hollywood

Ken Ludwig's Shakespeare in Hollywood

Overview

It's 1934, and Shakespeare's most famous fairies, Oberon and Puck, have magically materialized on the Warner Bros. Hollywood set of Max Reinhardt's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Instantly smitten by the glitz and glamour of show biz, the two are ushered onto the silver screen to play (who else?) themselves. With a little help from a feisty flower, blonde bombshells, movie moguls, and arrogant "asses" are tossed into loopy love triangles, with raucous results. The mischievous magic of moviedom sparkles in this hilarious comic romp.

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Details

  • Genre: Farce, Adaptation (Shakespeare), Period, Romantic Comedy
  • Time Period: 1930s
  • Cast Attributes: Ensemble Cast, Expandable Casting, Flexible Cast Size, Local Celebrity Cameo, Multicultural Casting, Room for Extras, Strong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle), Strong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle), Role(s) for Senior Actor(s)
  • Target Audience: Appropriate for All Audiences, Pre-Teen (Age 11-13), Teen (Age 14-18)

Authors

Ken Ludwig

Ken Ludwig has had six productions on Broadway and eight in London’s West End. His 34 plays and musicals are staged around the world and throughout the United States every night of the year.

His first play, Lend Me a Tenor, won two Tony Awards and was called “one of the classi ...

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