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March 16, 2009

LJ: Shake That Speare!

The New Burbage Festival was floundering. Oh, sure, people came to the musicals from time to time, but Shakespeare? All interest had petered out -- the older customers had already seen it all, the younger customers didn't care about it.

In desperation, the artistic director had a flash of inspiration, as it were. Just imagine: Shakespeare in the nude! Who wouldn't flock to see ancient words spoken by young, nubile bodies? Actors' throats were cleared; gyms were attended.

The first production was an obvious choice: Romeo and Juliet. Or, as the wags on the theatre page called it, The Full Montague.

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