BREAKING NEWS: Still feel unsafe and can’t make it to NYC to see the historical relaunched production of The Public Theater‘s Shakespeare in the Park?!! No worries. It has just been announced that show….. MERRY WIVES is set to be filmed for PBS‘ Award winning series Great Performances.
Under the direction of Saheem Ali, get ready to experience one of William Shakespeare‘s notable comedies in a whole new way for this generation. Set in South Harlem, amidst a vibrant and eclectic community of West African immigrants, it’s a celebration of New York City about tricks of the heart .Filmed at the Delacorte Theatre in Central Park, MERRY WIVES features an unbelievable all-black cast led by…..
Gbenga Akinnagbe (Broadway’s To Kill a Mockingbird and Home The Film) as “Mister Nduka Ford”,
Susan Kelechi Watson (TV’s This Is Us) as “Madam Nkechi Ford”,
Jacob Ming-Trent (Broadway’s Shrek the Musical and various shows with Shakespeare in the Park) as “Falstaff”,
Tony nominee Pascale Armand (Broadway’s Eclipsed) as “Madam Ekua Page”,
Kyle Scatliffe (Broadway’s Les Miserables, The Color Purple, and last seen in To Kill a Mockingbird) as “Mister Kwame Page”,
and more.
MERRY WIVES originally began its summer long engagement last month on July 6th, 2021. It had its official opening night on August 6th, 2021 where it will continue to run through September 18th, 2021 at the Delacorte Theatre.
The production has earned rave reviews from critics and audiences everywhere. Truly one of the most powerful productions to celebrate the return of our New York Theater scene after a rough 17 months.
An official airing date on PBS will be announced at a later time.
Who is excited?
