Discussing 2006's She's the Man starring Amanda Bynes and Channing Tatum
Today we discuss one of the big ones! One we've been asked many times to cover! 2006's She's the Man, starring Amanda Bynes and Channing Tatum. This teen rom-com, somewhat based on Twelfth Night, follows Viola as she disguises her way onto a boys soccer team!
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Discussing the first episode of BBC's The Black Adder as inspired by William Shakespeare's Henriad and Richard III
Today we discuss a BBC show that Megan grew up on: The Black Adder, starring Rowan Atkinson and Brian Blessed. This pseudo-historical sitcom, somewhat based on William Shakespeare's Henriad and Richard III, follows Edmund Blackadder as he works his way up the ladder
What the Dickens covers The Muppet Christmas Carol as an adaptation of the novella by Charles Dickens
Christmas is in trouble and Avant-Bard is on the case, turning into their holiday persona: What the Dickens! A podcast that discusses adaptations of Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol. For their first adventure, they're tackling The Muppet Christmas Carol!
Ranking the movies we watched and pitching our dream adaptations
It's the end of 2020 and Avant-Bard is wrapping up the year with a special episode! Today we will be taking time to pitch each other our dream Shakespeare adaptations all before we rank the movies we watched this year for the podcast!
Discussing Alan Brown's Private Romeo as an adaptation of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet
Returning to the source of all film inspiration: Romeo and Juliet. But MAKE IT GAY! That's right, we're talking Alan Brown's film Private Romeo. Would William Shakespeare approve? Let's discuss.
Discussing Joss Whedon's William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing as a modern adaptation
This week we're discussing Joss Whedon's Much Ado About Nothing as an adaptation of, you guessed it, William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. Big director+ big actors= big success? You'll have to listen to find out! Vulture Interview: Here Follow Avant-Bard on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
Discussing two episodes of the cult classic Twilight Zone series that feature William Shakespeare
It's time to settle down and enter a realm we've never entered before: The Twilight Zone. Two episodes stand out in particular: Act Break from The New Twilight Zone and The Bard from the original series. As two Shakespeare scholars, will we like his portrayal?
Disney's Classic film. Is it Hamlet, or something more?
It's time to discuss Disney Animation's The Lion King! Many claim this film is an adaptation of William Shakespeare's Hamlet, so our hosts are set to decide once and for all if this claim is true!
Discussing Angoor as an adaptation of The Comedy of Errors
We're diving in to our first taste of Bollywood with this week's episode on Angoor! Join us for laughs, confusion, and laughs caused by confusion as we analyze this adaptation of William Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors.
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Discussing the teen-heartthrob-packed O as an adaptation of Shakespeare's Othello
Continuing our delve into high-school set adaptations, we take this week to discuss O. Can a tragedy fit the high-school setting, or will we find ourselves missing the comedies?