CSZ Players Take on the Bard Himself

Tis true sweet, dear fans. Not only doth our cast keep you laughing with their spritely improvised wit, but they do occasionally find themselves the virtuous bears of scripted text. OK, so that’s no couplet, but thankfully our players are better at such prose then the writer of this fair text.

Veteran cast members Brian McCann and Nathan Holt have teamed up with Mary Tuomanen—a non-ComesySportz actress, but a funny lady all the same—to bring you The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), produced by the Philadelphia Shakespeare Festival, running now until May 10th.

In the Philly’s Shakes’ own words:

“This the funniest show you are likely to see in your entire lifetime. The authors of Complete Works ‘were heavily influenced by Monty Python, Bugs Bunny and of, course, Shakespeare. Coupled with a love for anarchy, you could say that this show is a marriage of chaos and Shakespeare. The audience is a huge part of the performance and is included throughout.’ Warning!: This show is a high-speed roller-coaster type condensation of all of Shakespeare’s plays, and is not recommended for people with heart ailments, bladder problems, inner-ear disorders and/or people inclined to motion sickness. We cannot be held responsible for expectant mothers.”

Brian, an experienced Shakespearean actor, and Nathan, an up-and-coming favorite of the Philly theater scene, have already been making audiences laugh in hysterics since the show premiered in April. “Sure, it may not be our show,” says CSZ Executive Director, David Dritsas, “But we are more than happy to get the word out when one or more of our players are part of a classic comedy such as this. Go see it already!”

For more details or to buy tickets, head on over to www.phillyshakespeare.org