It Was A Decent Film
"Shakespeare In Hollywood" - which opens April 5 at Brookfield Theatre - is a love song to the golden age of Hollywood and to the works of Shakespeare. Written by Ken Ludwig, author of "Lend Me A Tenor" which was nominated for 7 Tony awards, "Shakespeare In Hollywood" is a hilarious farce that blends the magic of theatre and the magic of Hollywood with the magic of the fairy realm! The comedy centers around the Warner Brothers movie "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" directed by famous European actor, director, and producer Max Reinhardt. Having recently arrived in California after fleeing the Nazi uprising, Reinhardt directed a successful stage production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" with some of Hollywood's biggest names including Mickie Rooney and Olivia de Havilland. The success led to the Warner's Brothers film of the show - the only American film made by Reinhardt. (After the end of World War II, Reinhardt’s family home