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10 Instances of Literary Censorship
10 Instances of Literary Censorship
By jake goldman
November 21, 2013

Censors: Shielding the youth of the world from curse words and genitals.

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Much Ado About … Buffy?
Much Ado About … Buffy?
By Sarah Bennett
July 01, 2013

Does Joss Whedon’s take on Much Ado About Nothing appeal to Shakespeare buffs or just Buffy buffs?

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Nobody Gets Famous in Chicago
Nobody Gets Famous in Chicago
By Julia Langbein
June 20, 2013

How the Back Room Shakespeare Project Gave Up on Theatre — and Revived It

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Good Speech
Good Speech
By Julia Langbein
June 19, 2013

The Weird, True Story Behind Good Speech, also Known as "The-a-tah Voice"

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Friends, Romans, Countrymen: Eleven Underappreciated Shakepearean Characters
Friends, Romans, Countrymen: Eleven Underappreciated Shakepearean Characters
By Kate Gavino
May 23, 2013

Let’s take some time to forget about stage-hogging blowhards like Macbeth and King Lear and focus on the best supporting characters.

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Reject This Remake: Six Shakespearean Plays Due for a Reboot
Reject This Remake: Six Shakespearean Plays Due for a Reboot
By Jake Flanagin
April 24, 2013

The man behind Downton Abbey is remaking Romeo and Juliet. I know—again, right? In response, here are 6 neglected Shakespeare plays we’d like to see have their moment on the silver screen.

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Building Hamlet: Behind the Scenes at Yale Rep (pt. 6)
Building Hamlet: Behind the Scenes at Yale Rep (pt. 6)
By Meredith B. Ries
March 07, 2013

Meredith Ries, a set designer in her final year at the Yale School of Drama, is writing about her design process for Hamlet at the Yale Repertory Theater, opening March 21. This week, the crews are loading in: watch as they begin to transform an empty stage into Elsinore.

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The Hobbit Goes Homeland: 10 Literary Legends Reincarnated on TV
The Hobbit Goes Homeland: 10 Literary Legends Reincarnated on TV
By Jake Flanagin
March 01, 2013

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Here are ten characters from today’s hit TV shows who take their cues from some classic literary characters.

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