Discussing West Side Story as an adaptation of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet
We're still on a musical kick! This week we're doing a deep dive into Steven Spielberg's West Side Story. A recent film? YOU KNOW IT! We have a LOT to say about this Romeo and Juliet adaptation. Don't you? Mambo Orchestra Link
Is... this an adaptation of William Shakespeare's Winters Tale?
Spring has sprung and we think we're adding a new Shakespeare play to the catalog with Winter's Tale! This is totally Shakespeare. It's an adaptation for sure. With Horse.
CAST: Megan Scharlau and Matthew James Marquez
Discussing The Tragedy of Macbeth as an adaptation of William Shakespeare's Macbeth
A new Macbeth direct adaptation? A CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED ADAPTATION? WITH OSCAR NOMINATIONS?! AND DENZEL WASHINGTON?!!!!!???
CAST: Megan Scharlau and Matthew James Marquez
Comparing this 1931 silent film to William Shakespeare's Two Gentlemen of Verona
It's time for us to cover the oldest film on the podcast so far! All with the goal of crossing Two Gentlemen of Verona off our list! How will this silent film hold up to the bard's words?
Discussing Ralph Fiennes's film in comparison to Shakespeare's original play
On our quest to cover every play by Shakespeare, we're tackling Coriolanus today! Does this play work almost better in a modern setting? Is it gay? Yes. Yes, it's gay.
CAST: Megan Scharlau and Matthew James Marquez
Discussing Slings and Arrows Episodes 1-3
This month, we're focusing on something we've wanted to discuss ever since we started Avant-Bard: hit Canadian television program SLINGS AND ARROWS! Wait... it's not a huge hit? Well, that's a mistake.
Discussing Slings and Arrows Episodes 4-6
This month, we're focusing on something we've wanted to discuss ever since we started Avant-Bard: hit Canadian television program SLINGS AND ARROWS! In the last episode of July, we're going to discuss Season 1 Episodes 4-6 and how they relate to Hamlet and other works
Discussing this animated seal film as an adaptation of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet
Marquez promised it and we're covering it: Romeo and Juliet SEALED WITH A KISS. It's like Romeo and Juliet but they're seals. Just like Shakespeare.... never intended.
CAST: Megan Scharlau and Matthew James Marquez
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Discussing Ambition's Debt as an adaptation of William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar
A kickstarted Julius Caesar? Set in the post apocalypse? It's more likely than you think! Well, I mean, there's one. It's Ambition's Debt.
CAST: Megan Scharlau and Matthew James Marquez
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Discussing King of Texas as an adaptation of William Shakespeare's King Lear
Episode Notes a play we love with ACTORS WE LOVE!? Yes! King of Texas! A pretty ambitious tv movie if we do say so ourselves. A western adaptation of King Lear that we couldn't wait another week to cover. But how do we feeeeeeel?