Tom Hanks Brings His Heavyweight Talent to Shakespeare’s Falstaff in ‘Henry IV’
Oscar winner is larger than life in his L.A. stage debut for director Daniel Sullivan’s outdoor production
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Margot Robbie, ABC Team Up for Anthology Series With Female Spin on Shakespearean Plays
Ten-part retelling of the Bard’s work to hit the small screen in Australia
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Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson to Take on the Bard in LA Production of ‘Henry IV’
“The Post” star Hanks will play Falstaff in the Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles’ production this June
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11 Famous People Who Died on Their Birthdays, From Shakespeare to Ingrid Bergman (Photos)
Celebrities like Merle Haggard left the planet on the month and day they joined it
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Anthony Hopkins, Emma Thompson Lead ‘King Lear’ Adaptation for BBC, Amazon Prime
Emily Watson and Jim Broadbent also star
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‘Will’ Canceled by TNT After One Season
Series centered on early years of William Shakespeare
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19 Books That Scored Better Movie Titles, From ‘Cruel Intentions’ to ‘Die Hard’ (Photos)
What’s in a name? These well-known books got new names for their big-screen adaptations
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#ShakespeareInTheTrump: ‘Julius Caesar’ Backlash Mocked With Trump-Takes on Bard’s Works
Social media had plenty of jokes about the negative reaction to a production of “Julius Caesar” featuring a Trump-version of the title role
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‘Sea Sorrow’ Cannes Review: Vanessa Redgrave Finds Poetry in Refugee Documentary
The 80-year-old actress’ directorial debut is not a polished piece of documentary filmmaking, but it’s persuasive — and at times lyrical
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10 Best Theater Productions of 2016, From ‘The Crucible’ to ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ (Photos)
TheWrap Best & Worst 2016: Critic Robert Hofler ranks the top NYC stage shows of the year
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Shakespeare’s ‘Henry VI’ Plays Have a Co-Writer, According to Oxford
Oxford University Press’ complete works of William Shakespeare to credit Christopher Marlowe
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Toronto’s Hot New Writer: It’s William Shakespeare
Toronto 2016: The work of the Bard adds resonance to TIFF indies “Lady Macbeth” and “Hermia & Helena”
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TNT Orders Young Shakespeare Drama ‘Will’ to Series
Newcomer Laurie Davidson plays the “Bard of Avon” in 10-episode series
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‘Smash’ Alum Christian Borle to Play Willy Wonka on Broadway
Two-time Tony winner is set to star in stage version of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” starting in spring 2017
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‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ Musical Nabs Golden Ticket for Broadway Next Spring
Jack O’Brien replaces Sam Mendes as director of stage musical adaptation that aims to open in spring 2017
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First ‘Macbeth’ Trailer: Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard Make Shakespeare Look Cool (Video)
Weinstein Company is releasing Hollywood’s latest adaptation of the playwright’s celebrated material on Dec. 4
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‘Gemma Bovery’ Review: Literary Comedy Puts a Feminist Spin on an Old Classic
Starring in a second adaptation of a graphic novel by Posy Simmonds, Gemma Arterton cuts Flaubert’s heroine a little slack
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‘Sons of Anarchy’ Says Farewell With One Final, Brutal Ride
Kurt Sutter’s FX drama closes the book on the story of Charlie Hunnam’s Jax Teller and the violent life he wanted so desperately to avoid
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Sing Along With the First Trailer for George Lucas’ Animated Musical ‘Strange Magic’ (Video)
Pretty creatures battle ugly ones in the name of powerful potion and pop music
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Michael Fassbender’s ‘Macbeth’ Isn’t ‘Evil’ – He’s Got PTSD (Photos)
Oscar-nominated “12 Years a Slave” star portrays murderous general as ‘damaged’ from war in Justin Kurzel’s Shakespeare adaptation
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Benedict Cumberbatch to Play Hamlet on Stage
“Sherlock” star to headline revival in London
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Kenneth Branagh to Make NYC Stage Debut With ‘Macbeth’
Alex Kingston will co-star in Park Avenue Armory production
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Joss Whedon’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ Reviews: Critics Seduced by Shakespeare Update
Many reviewers prefer the low-budget romance to "The Avengers"
