By Jennifer R Jones | Posted on February 15, 2013 9:57 PM
The Public Theater Announced The Two Shows They Will Be Featuring This Summer At Shakespeare In The Park: The Comedy Of Errors And Love's Labour's Lost.
Free Shakespeare In The Park Shows
The Public Theater has announced the two shows that will make up its free Shakespeare in the Park season this summer at Central Park's Delacorte Theater. Unlike most seasons, which usually include one Shakespeare play along with another classic, this coming summer will boast two Shakespeare works: The Comedy of Errors and Love's Labour's Lost.
These comedies are among Shakespeare's less often produced works. Directed by Daniel Sullivan, The Comedy of Errors will star two actors who often appear in Shakespeare in the Park productions: Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Modern Family) and Hamish Linklater (The New Adventures of Old Christine). Love's Labour's Lost will offer a totally new spin on the original play.
Contemporary Twists On Classic Hits
Titled Love's Labour's Lost, A New Musical, the production is adapted and directed by Alex Timbers with songs by Michael Friedman. Timbers and Friedman were among the team that brought the cult favorite Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson to Broadway recently. If Bloody Bloody is any indication, their take on Shakespeare is likely to be irreverent with a contemporary twist.
The Comedy of Errors will start performances on May 28 and conclude on June 30. Love's Labour's Lost is scheduled to begin on July 23, closing its run on August 18. As always, Shakespeare in the Park tickets are absolutely free.
