A rather thin plot involves the King of Navarre who persuades three friends to give up women, sleep, and quite a lot of food for three years, only to all fall in love with the Princess of France and her ladies, thereby forsaking their vows.
Probably because of our recent long weekend in Michigan, both of us found it difficult to stay awake through Act One. We decided to skip Act Two. I'm sure this is sacrilege and we will be sorely punished for giving the heave-ho to Shakespeare, but we really had no choice. As a result we were home by 9:00 in time to get the news that Betsy De Voss had been elected Secretary of Education. This probably means that no Shakespeare, or anything else will find its way into the Public Schools of our country!
A wonderful set almost made up for the silliness of the plot. A large tree was at stage right, floating its branches to the ceiling.Great costumes and fine acting were also on display. But we still dozed from time to time.
The cast included John Tufts as the King of Navarre, Jennie Greenberry as the Princess of France, and a large group of their courtiers.
Taming of the Shrew it ain't!
