The Merry Wives of Windsor...weren't

by Pele Emerging Posted 2012/06/24 01:05:05

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Friday's play was an adaptation of Shakespeare's The Merry Wives of Windsor. My politics are moderate--slightly left of center, but this adaptation, The Very Merry Wives of Windsor, Iowa, was so far to the left as to be totally out of view. In fact, they used so many twists on conservative principles as to be almost offensive. Rather than use a fine pointed, rapier wit, they used a club....with spikes....and beat out the points several times per scene. I give it 5.5 on a scale of 1 to 10, which is generous. My friend only gave it 4.5. Definitely C to C+ work.

The very merry wives of windsor iowa ashland

The very merry wives of windsor iowa ashland

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sglmom 2012/06/24 06:44:45

Don't blame you for the Thumbs Down.

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From what you've described ..
it sounds like you were GENEROUS with your ratings ..

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Pele Em... to sglmom 2012/06/24 06:51:49

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The good news is that the best was the third play. I'll review that one tonight. It was absolutely delightful!

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sglmom to Pele Em... 2012/06/24 06:53:11

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That's definitely GOOD NEWS ..

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Pele Em... to sglmom 2012/06/24 17:56:24

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This trip and tickets for the plays were a Christmas present from my kids. Truly, even if this play was less than I expected, the whole trip has been absolutely wonderful. It's been a great adventure.

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sglmom to Pele Em... 2012/06/24 18:01:27

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Glad to hear you had a GREAT TIME ..
a Good Adventure from the generosity of others .. is always welcome indeed ..
Now you've got some good memories too in the process ..
How wonderful to have such appreciative children!

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Pele Em... to sglmom 2012/06/24 23:15:40

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Yes, it was a grand time. I so appreciate the gift my kids got me, knowing full well, I probably wouldn't have done it for myself. I've wanted to go to Ashland to see the Shakespeare Festival for years. I finally had the opportunity.

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Dwight-AFCL>dogsbody 2012/06/24 02:12:42

Don't blame you for the Thumbs Down.

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I guess it's time to get out my Shakespeare collection, because I don't remember reading that play.

Thanks for bring it up.

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Pele Em... to Dwight-... 2012/06/24 06:40:07

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The original is a delightful, bawdy tale with broad humor. The rewrite is also bawdy with broad humor, but not so delightful, but that's just my opinion.

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flaca BN-0 2012/06/24 01:15:28

None of the above

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didn't they quote Shakespeare? Please cite what they quoted that wasn't shakespeare.

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Pele Em... to flaca BN-0 2012/06/24 01:25:56

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I saw the play! I don't have a script, but it's adapted from Shakespeare. It used quite a bit, but changed to suit the plot. For example, it takes place in Iowa right after John Falstaff, a failed politician, loses in the Iowa caucus. If you're interested in the play, google the title. This is a review of how I felt about the play. You might like it.

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flaca BN-0 to Pele Em... 2012/06/24 02:57:48

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oh so it wasn't really the Merry Wives of Windsor then? That explains a lot!

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Pele Em... to flaca BN-0 2012/06/24 06:44:09

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It was rewritten from the original. The setting is Windsor, Iowa rather than England, and the time is the present, rather than during Elizabethan times.

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