Spring review tackles world of Shakespeare

by Brian O'Connell

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Corning soon to a theater near you is what is being promoted as the "worst show in college history" ever to be performed. The Cabrini theater will present Naked Shakespeare. This show has it all, from sequences by Tom Stoppard to Monty Python and some other writers who request that their names not be revealed.

If this is the worst show in college history, then why have this performance?

"We wanted to have a show which would have a variety of characters," senior Kellie O'Neill said.

"We also felt that this is a type of play that we would have fun doing," said O'Neill.

Internet "Shakespeare in Love," which earned 13 nominations for the upcoming Academy Awards, stars Gwyneth Paltrow and Joseph Fiennes.

The stage is set for a cinematic Shakespearean renaissance, with many upcoming productions, and while they may not all be blockbusters, they can definitely count on one seat being filled.

"If they come out, I' 11go see it," Johnson said.

This play contains a little bit of everything that an audience might want to see.

"The play is full of chaos, confusion and has lots of different situations," said O'Neill.

''The whole play makes college worthwhile for the students because it involves humiliation, sex and humor," co-director Neal Newman said.

Ironically enough, there is no plot to the play.

''The play is all a review which includes scenes, songs, sketches and events," said Newman.

According to Newman, this is the wOJStthing the department has ever done, but the actors will graduate because they were forced to perform in this specific play.

Everyone is invited to see the worst show in college history on March 19-20 and March 25-27 in the Red Cloud Coffee House located in Grace Hall. All shows begin at 8 p.m. and admission is $5 per person

According to O'Neill, this play is like the aftermath of a tornado, but a tornado is more organized.

"I completely disassociate with anything that goes on in this play," said co-director Nina Sciarrotta.