Shakespeare Geek, The Original Shakespeare Blog - Shakespeare Makes Life Better
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Founded in June 2005, Shakespeare Geek now stands as one of the oldest (if not the oldest) active online community for discussing the works of Shakespeare. Authors, actors, directors, students, teachers, parents and children all come together to ask questions, provide answers, and generally share their common love for the greatest literature the world has ever known.
Shakespeare Geek, The Original Shakespeare Blog - Shakespeare Makes Life Better
2d ago
I like that this exists, and I think we should do more filmed versions of stage plays so the rest of the world can enjoy the fun. Even if the individual productions aren't great, I'd much rather have more to choose from ..read more
Shakespeare Geek, The Original Shakespeare Blog - Shakespeare Makes Life Better
1w ago
I grew up watching “Shake it Up” on Disney Channel. In fact, I grew up watching Disney Channel in general, but there were certain shows that just stuck with me into adulthood. I now find myself obsessed with how Bridget Mendler from “Good Luck Charlie” was able to get like seven degrees, how Sabrina Carpenter ..read more
Shakespeare Geek, The Original Shakespeare Blog - Shakespeare Makes Life Better
2w ago
https://amzn.to/4ae0Kc7 I waited in (virtual) line for Dame Judi Dench’s audiobook, Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays The Rent. Like Sir Patrick Stewart’s book, this is one of those things that as a Shakespeare Geek you simply must experience. These are the gods and goddesses of our art still walking the earth. When they speak, we ..read more
Shakespeare Geek, The Original Shakespeare Blog - Shakespeare Makes Life Better
3w ago
This post is brought to you by My Own Personal Shakespeare: Macbeth Edition, our newly released book, now available on Amazon! Recapture what Shakespeare means to you. Over at the Bardfilm blog, our good friend KJ put up a lengthy post dissecting scenes of Macbeth in the Max series Barry. If you’re a fan of ..read more
Shakespeare Geek, The Original Shakespeare Blog - Shakespeare Makes Life Better
1M ago
Well, folks, that’s another Shakespeare Day in the books. Did you have fun? Maybe I’m watching too much pro wrestling lately (did anybody even recognize the shout-out at the beginning of the day?), but I love this image. I had it painted in classic LeRoy Neiman style, if anybody remembers his class Sports Illustrated images ..read more
Shakespeare Geek, The Original Shakespeare Blog - Shakespeare Makes Life Better
1M ago
So, there’s this funny thing about publishing a physical book on Amazon – the reports don’t actually update until the book ships Which means the next day. So I have no idea how many copies of My Own Personal Shakespeare: Macbeth Edition we were lucky enough to sell today. I’m not sure I’ll sleep tonight ..read more
Shakespeare Geek, The Original Shakespeare Blog - Shakespeare Makes Life Better
1M ago
Of course, by that I literally mean, let’s talk about the different Shakespeare plays we all saw in the HBO Max series Succession. Did I fool anybody? I know, I’m late to the party. I tried watching Succession back when it was new, but my attention drifted to Ted Lasso. I knew that Succession was ..read more
Shakespeare Geek, The Original Shakespeare Blog - Shakespeare Makes Life Better
1M ago
Much like modern American politics, the authorship question isn’t worth discussing. People will believe what they want to believe, ignoring any evidence to the contrary and stretching the limits of imagination to invent “evidence” that supports their point. This week, some new research adds to the mix, suggesting that authors during Shakespeare’s lifetime also thought ..read more
Shakespeare Geek, The Original Shakespeare Blog - Shakespeare Makes Life Better
1M ago
When I heard that Sir Ian McKellen was doing Hamlet, I was cautiously optimistic. Sometimes they film these things, after all. Then I heard it was filmed! I was elated. But then they did this weird “one night only” thing, and only in the UK. I never heard another word about it. Now, however, the ..read more
Shakespeare Geek, The Original Shakespeare Blog - Shakespeare Makes Life Better
1M ago
Did you know that the Shakespeare Geek Shop offers over 150 original, unique designs, all available in a variety of styles, sizes, and colors? Probably not, because it’s all hosted on Amazon, and my ability to say, “Here’s a link to exactly what I want to show you on Amazon,” is nearly non-existent. I’m Working ..read more