Jeffrey C. Hawkins

Mar 212013
 

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The Two Gentlemen of Verona: Act 2, Scene 4
Proteus
December 12, 2012

It’s a throw down!  Have your ears dazzled by the clarity of Jeffrey Hawkins‘ words.  We will take you on a journey through some serious deconstruction of Proteus speech from Act 2, Scene 4 of The Two Gentlemen of Verona.   Take our advice and listen to this one as we cover the ground from scansion, to fricatives, all the way to the Dreaded O.  Welcome to the State of Shakespeare – pumpkin pants optional.

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Dan Daily

Mar 012013
 

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Henry IV, Part i; Act 5, Scene 1
Falstaff
February 21, 2013

What is in that word “honor”?  Dan Daily and The State of Shakespeare examine Falstaff’s “honor” speech from Act V, Scene i of Henry IV, Part I.  Along the way, we get to the bottom of how Falstaff got his name (hint: John Oldcastle), what is a catechism, how many fat jokes are in the text and why Falstaff has a point about those who “find quarrel in a straw / When honour’s at the stake.”  Pour a cup of sack and enjoy.

Dan plays Falstaff in the Pearl Theater production of Henry IV, Part I.  Running from March 2 – March 17. 

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Production Photo by Elise VanderKley

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