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Two Gentlemen of Verona: A Rock Opera Gives a New Twist to a Fave Classic

Sidney Harman Hall (610 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20004)
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The winner and nominee of multiple Tony Awards, Two Gentlemen of Verona: A Rock Opera adds a spicy, funky twist to Shakespeare's classic work of the same name. With music by Grammy Award-winning composer Galt MacDermont (best known for his work composing the music for Hair), the musical concert centers on the relationship between friends Proteus and Valentine as they battle for the affections of the same woman. In true Shakespearean tradition, John Guare (Six Degrees of Separation) and Mel Shapiro's rock opera celebrates the hilarity that ensues when mistaken identities complicate matters. The production runs concurrently with STC's mainstage production of The Two Gentlemen of Verona.

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The last date listed for Two Gentlemen of Verona: A Rock Opera was Sunday January 29, 2012 / 7:30pm.

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No complaints - the cast was strong, the pace was excellent. I think even someone unfamiliar with the play would be able to figure out what was going on.
Written on Jan 31 2012

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It was really, really bad. I had intended by buy a ticket for the play of the same name in the Lansburgh Theater. It is confusing to have two plays of the same name in nearby theaters. That aside, this one contained no staging and no acting. Singers holding the music in front of them sang not-very-clever songs more or less standing on stage among the members of the orchestra. I counted the minutes until intermission when I could walk out. I could add, this was the worst theater experience I've had in years.
Written on Jan 30 2012

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I enjoyed it more after intermission, when an usher explained the plot to me. The program should have had a synopsis,
Written on Jan 30 2012

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LORDY! This was a fun show! Brought a 14-yr old and an 18-yr old, BOTH liked it! The music was good and at times funny as all get out! The acting was lively and also funny at times. Very enjoyable!
Written on Feb 03 2012

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More Information About Two Gentlemen of Verona: A Rock Opera

Website

http://www.shakespearetheatre.org/plays/details.aspx?id=322&source=l

Description

Director Amanda Dehnert is collaborating with the designers from the New York Philharmonic's star-studded concert version of Stephen Sondheim's award-winning musical Company to create this special musical concert. Although actors will carry scripts, there will be some musical staging and one-of-a-kind costumes.

Recommended for children in 8th grade and above.

About the Ticket Supplier: Shakespeare Theatre Company

The Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, D.C., has dedicated itself to becoming the nation's premier classic theatre. By focusing on works with profound themes, complex characters and heightened language written by Shakespeare, his contemporaries and those playwrights he influenced, the Shakespeare Theatre Company's artistic mission is unique among regional theatres: to bring to vibrant life groundbreaking, thought-provoking and eminently accessible classic theatre in a uniquely American style.