4
Shared Docs
4
Same-Page
6 / 4
Mentions
from Theatre for a New, Audience. In a masterstroke, Arin Arbus's frequently charming production of Much Ado About Nothing has cast Jonathan Cake as Benedick, and his agile, gleeful performance drives out any possibility—any thought at all—of woe. Deceptions abound in Shakespeare's Messina. In an atmosph
en she and Benedick acknowledge their affection, the quips keep coming. "Thou and I are too wise to woo peaceably," says Benedick. And, oh, what a Benedick! For those who have seen Cake only in more serious roles, such as Jason in Medea, this warm and generous turn will come as a revelation and delight
t rating: 4 stars! The Feb 19 2013 Theater review by Helen Shaw. Duke on 42nd Street (Off Broadway). By William Shakespeare. Dir. Arin Arbus. With Maggie Siff, Jonathan Cake. 2hrs 40mins. One intermission. Sigh no more, ladies (and gems), sigh no more. Instead, you should rejoice—and then nip out to buy ti
from Theatre for a New, Audience. In a masterstroke, Arin Arbus's frequently charming production of Much Ado About Nothing has cast Jonathan Cake as Benedick, and his agile, gleeful performance drives out any possibility—any thought at all—of woe. Deceptions abound in Shakespeare's Messina. In an atmosph
en she and Benedick acknowledge their affection, the quips keep coming. "Thou and I are too wise to woo peaceably," says Benedick. And, oh, what a Benedick! For those who have seen Cake only in more serious roles, such as Jason in Medea, this warm and generous turn will come as a revelation and delight
t rating: 4 stars! The Feb 19 2013 Theater review by Helen Shaw. Duke on 42nd Street (Off Broadway). By William Shakespeare. Dir. Arin Arbus. With Maggie Siff, Jonathan Cake. 2hrs 40mins. One intermission. Sigh no more, ladies (and gems), sigh no more. Instead, you should rejoice—and then nip out to buy ti
on leads one proud nobleman to cruelly denounce his beloved on their wedding day, the verbal sparring flames into private warfare. As Beatrice and Benedick, Maggie Siff (brilliant as Kate last season in Shrew) and Jonathan Cake (Jason in Medea opposite Fiona Shaw) collide in a vivid dance of contrasts.
ne proud nobleman to cruelly denounce his beloved on their wedding day, the verbal sparring flames into private warfare. As Beatrice and Benedick, Maggie Siff (brilliant as Kate last season in Shrew) and Jonathan Cake (Jason in Medea opposite Fiona Shaw) collide in a vivid dance of contrasts. One is Brit
on leads one proud nobleman to cruelly denounce his beloved on their wedding day, the verbal sparring flames into private warfare. As Beatrice and Benedick, Maggie Siff (brilliant as Kate last season in Shrew) and Jonathan Cake (Jason in Medea opposite Fiona Shaw) collide in a vivid dance of contrasts.
ne proud nobleman to cruelly denounce his beloved on their wedding day, the verbal sparring flames into private warfare. As Beatrice and Benedick, Maggie Siff (brilliant as Kate last season in Shrew) and Jonathan Cake (Jason in Medea opposite Fiona Shaw) collide in a vivid dance of contrasts. One is Brit
Entities connected to both Benedick and Maggie Siff

William Shakespeare
PERSONMedea
ORGANIZATIONJonathan Cake
PERSONJason
PERSON
Sicily
LOCATIONArbus
PERSON
Beatrice
PERSONMessina
PERSONUrsula
PERSONTrevor Nunn
PERSONClaudio
PERSONArin Arbus
PERSONTheatre for a
ORGANIZATIONFiona Shaw
PERSONShrew
LOCATIONTFANA
ORGANIZATIONHelen Shaw
PERSONArin Arbus's
PERSONDon Pedro's
PERSONGraham Winton
PERSON