Shakespeare's Timeless Love Story Brought to the Five Boroughs

The Leonard Lopate Show | Apr 22, 2016

Director Lear de Bessonet, Artistic Producer Stephanie Ybarra and actor David Ryan Smith talk about The Public Theater’s Mobile Unit production of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet.” The Mobile Unit, which works to make theater free and accessible to the local community, performs Shakespeare’s timeless, tragic story of two star-crossed lovers whose feuding families try to keep them apart. 

Event:  "Romeo and Juliet" is playing at the Shiva Theater (Public Theater, 425 Lafayette Street) through May 1st. For tickets and show information, visit The Public Theater's website

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