Here we are at this lovely Thai restaurant on Tremont St. I had an audition for Our Town just now for The Huntington Theatre Company – met MacArthur Fellow David Cromer who’s had a great deal of success with this play. Then I took advantage of a strange our to eat to hopefully convince the [...]

Henry VI part 1 – Act II, Scene 5 at The House of Siam
Here we are at this lovely Thai restaurant on Tremont St. I had an audition for Our Town just now for The Huntington Theatre Company – met MacArthur Fellow David Cromer who’s had a great deal of success with this play. Then I took advantage of a strange hour to eat to hopefully convince the [...]
Henry VI part 3 – Act III, Scene 2 outside my apartment
OK so VERY sadly, a scene and a half was cut off from our filming in the JP Arboretum. I think I’ll just tape this whole scene over again, but here it is after line 100 – lame I know to post now since I’ll likely replace it with something better, but at least it’s [...]
Henry VI part 3 – Act III, Scene 3 outside my apartment in JP
Great banter right at the top of this video with my neighbor. She’s seen a production of Romeo & Juliet which is always extremely encouraging. Especially to me knowing this area – we are in what I like to call the MEATLAND district – there’s a store with that name right on the corner. But [...]
Titus Andronicus Act I, Scene 1 outside the Christian Science Center, Boston and on Newbury St WITH MAXIMILIAN
This was fabulous – kicking off the Christmas season with getting kicked out of the Christian Science Center reading the first scene of Titus Andronicus. The view is perfect for the top of this play – the choosing of the Roman emperor, and the violence that ensues. It seems all parts of this scene would [...]
Henry VI part 3 – Act I, Scene 4 on 11/11/11 at 11:11:11am and 11:11:11pm!
This was an AMAZING birthday – we were reading the BEST SCENE from Henry VI part 3 at both 11:11:11am and 11:11:11pm on 11/11/11 – my thirty-first. What a great day. Special thanks and a big shout out to Grey Lee my old friend who was with us for BOTH occasions, my lovely Jane for [...]
Edward III – Act III, Scene 1 at Mass Art, Boston
Just a lovely day out here on Evans Way, a small park that was only significant to me because it was a great place to park in order to work in Tower Auditorium here in Mass Art. I’ve gotten to be around another academic atmosphere, which is always noticeable in its ways, mostly by the [...]
Shrew Act V, Scene 1 – OCCUPY BOSTON
Just incredible. This is the full length but I’ll have an edited one of the highlights separately. I got several bonafide gems from spontaneous collaborators today, as well as some great sounds and sights of the protest march. We cross some busy streets and you’ll see the cops are doing a great job – just [...]
Two Gents Act V, Scene 1 – Haymarket, Boston
This was an incredible moment for Shakespeare Aloud – even for a 12 line scene. We all thought there was a shoot-out for a few seconds here at the farmer’s market at Haymarket in Boston. Weirdly, I say to the camera to see if you can pick up on any sounds and smells from [...]
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“As Prince Harry, the always excellent Bill Barclay takes to heart Falstaff’s indecent tutelage, but over the course of the plays adds a Machiavellian twist, becoming increasingly cynical and power hungry – and thus more kingly. Barclay easily manages to convey both Harry the reckless and Harry the royal.”
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