Can you name 19 musicals that were based on plays by Shakespeare?
The Bard on Broadway, presented by Heartline Theatricals, features a selection of songs from these shows, some disguised so well you’d never know they were based on familiar classics. In between numbers, a quiz show segment invites the audience to test “How Much Do You Know About Shakespeare?” Shakespeare scholar Sarah Monette provides background information about The Bard’s lasting influence, while a pianist and 6-8 singers lend him a contemporary voice and showcase his work the way it was meant to be: performed live!
Door prizes provided by American Player's Theater: Two tickets to any Up-the-Hill show, plus a copy of The Book of Lore.
This event is made possible by Beyond the Page, Madison Community Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.