All-Male 'Romeo And Juliet' True To Bard's Time
Shakespeare's plays were all-male affairs during his day. And that means Juliet — one of his greatest female leads — was originally performed by a boy. Washington, D.C.'s Shakespeare Theater Company is staging a new production of Romeo and Juliet with men playing every role.
Guests:
David Muse, associate artistic director of the Shakespeare Theater Company, director of Romeo and Juliet
James Davis, plays Juliet in the Shakespeare Theater Company's production of Romeo and Juliet
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