The original Broadway production, in 1971, won the Tony Awards for Best Musical and Best Book. A London production followed in 1973. The Public Theater revived the piece in 2005.
Synopsis
Lifelong friends Proteus and Valentine leave their rural hometown to experience life in urbanMilan. Valentine falls in love with Sylvia, whose father has betrothed her against her will to the wealthy but undesirable Thurio, and plots to win her hand. Disregarding his loyalty to Valentine and Julia, his sweetheart back home, Proteus also sets his sights on Sylvia. He plans to expose his friend's intentions to her father, have Valentine banished from Milan, and claim her for himself.
The Two Gentlemen of Verona is a comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1589 and 1593. It is considered by some to be Shakespeare's first play, and is often seen as showing his first tentative steps in laying out some of the themes and motifs with which he would later deal in more detail; for example, it is the first of his plays in which a heroine dresses as a boy. The play deals with the themes of friendship and infidelity, the conflict between friendship and love, and the foolish behaviour of people in love. The highlight of the play is considered by some to be Launce, the clownish servant of Proteus, and his dog Crab, to whom "the most scene-stealing non-speaking role in the canon" has been attributed.
Two Gentlemen is often regarded as one of Shakespeare's weakest plays. It has the smallest named cast of any play by Shakespeare.
Verona (Italian pronunciation:[veˈroːna]; Venetian: Verona, Veròna) is a city straddling the Adige river in Veneto, northern Italy, with approximately 265,000 inhabitants and one of the seven chef-lieus of the region. It is the second largest city municipality in the region and the third of northeast Italy. The metropolitan area of Verona covers an area of 1,426km2 (550.58sqmi) and has a population of 714,274 inhabitants. It is one of the main tourist destinations in northern Italy, owing to its artistic heritage, several annual fairs, shows, and operas, such as the lyrical season in the Arena, the ancient amphitheatre built by the Romans.
The etymology of the name Verona is unknown. It may be derived from Vera, perhaps an Etruscan person's name; or it might be of Gallic origin; it may be the name of a Roman family or come from the Latin ver, meaning "spring". But according to one legend the legendary founder of the city, the Gallic chieftain Brenno, called the new inhabited centre Vae Roma, that is "Accursed Rome", which then over the centuries became Verona.
Saves the Day is the eponymously eighth studio album released by rock band Saves the Day. It was released September 17, 2013 on Rory Records, an imprint of Equal Vision Records, created by Say Anything frontman Max Bemis. The album was well received from music critics, praising the energy, diversity, and change in tone, although opinion was more divided than previous releases from fans.
Background and production
In a December 2011 interview, Chris Conley revealed that an eighth Saves the Day album was in the works and he was hoping that the band would return to the studio in the fall of 2012 to record it. On the November 23, 2012, the band announced they were making a new record but wanted the fans to get involved. They signed up to Pledge Music and offered fans everything from free downloads and album updates to limited edition T-shirts, tickets to a show and private house shows. They released a demo to 'pledgers' of one of the songs on the new album "Ain't No Kind of Love" when pledging started. For Christmas 2012, they did a cover of "Baby Please Come Home" and in the new year, Weezer's "Across the Sea". Since then, they have posted a picture of album set list and released one of their songs "Ring Pop" on YouTube along with album updates.
The 1972 Best Musical Tony went to "Two Gentlemen of Verona," beating out "Follies." Here are "Verona" Broadway replacement leads Samuel E. Wright and Hattie Winston in "Night Letter," 1973. (Wright would also open the London production of "Verona.")
Twenty-four years later, Wright created the role of Mufasa in Broadway's "The Lion King."
published: 03 Jun 2019
The Curtain Theatre Presents "The Two Gentlemen of Verona" (2022)
The Curtain Theatre's 2022 production of "The Two Gentlemen of Verona"
published: 23 Feb 2023
In Rehearsal: Two Gentlemen of Verona
WHAT: Press event in Central Park for the new staging of the Tony-winning musical Two Gentlemen of Verona
WHERE: Delacorte Theatre
WHEN: Wednesday, August 17, 2005
WHO: Stars John Cariani, Ro
published: 19 Feb 2011
Two Gentlemen of Verona (London Cast, 1973)
Two Gentlemen of Verona
West End cast, 1973
From vinyl LP
published: 21 Apr 2022
Night Letter - Two Gentlemen of Verona
Shakespeare in the Park 2005
Starring Norm Lewis and Renee Elise Goldsberry
published: 08 Dec 2006
Where's North - Two Gentlemen of Verona
Shakespeare in the Park 2005
published: 03 Aug 2006
The Two Gentlemen of Verona
The Texas Shakespeare Festival's 2010 production of The Two Gentlemen of Verona
Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Gregg W. Brevoort
Music Director: Jane Allen-Milner
Vocal Director: Jennifer Burke
Scenic Design: Jesse Dreikosen
Costume Design: Steven F. Graver
Lighting Design: Tony Galaska
Sound Design: Benjamin G. Stickels
Featuring:
Luke Eddy as Valentine
Max Gordon Moore as Proteus
Nathan Winkelstein as Speed
Meaghan Simpson as Julia
Kristyn Evelyn as Lucetta/Dancer
J. Hernandez as Antonio
Greg Beam as Panthino/Outlaw
Emily Heugatter as Silvia
Andy Nagraj as Launce
Andrew Goldwasser as Thurio
Clark Stevens as Duke of Milan
Jason Richards as Sir Eglamour
Andi Dema as Host
Diedre Cantrell as Ursula
Rob Sniffin as Dancer
Zachary Layner as Outlaw
Scott Gibbs as Outlaw
Jacob Grubb...
published: 23 May 2020
"Who Is Sylvia?" from Two Gentlemen of Verona (the rock musical)
"Sylvia" from New Line Theatre's 2011 production of the 1971 rock musical Two Gentlemen of Verona, music by Galt MacDermot, lyrics by Will Shakespeare.
published: 04 Jul 2013
Two Gentleman of Verona
Diablo Valley College 1985
musical
Jeff Barnett Margaret Owens Kyle Fitzgerald Anita Viramonte Shari Oret
The 1972 Best Musical Tony went to "Two Gentlemen of Verona," beating out "Follies." Here are "Verona" Broadway replacement leads Samuel E. Wright and Hattie W...
The 1972 Best Musical Tony went to "Two Gentlemen of Verona," beating out "Follies." Here are "Verona" Broadway replacement leads Samuel E. Wright and Hattie Winston in "Night Letter," 1973. (Wright would also open the London production of "Verona.")
Twenty-four years later, Wright created the role of Mufasa in Broadway's "The Lion King."
The 1972 Best Musical Tony went to "Two Gentlemen of Verona," beating out "Follies." Here are "Verona" Broadway replacement leads Samuel E. Wright and Hattie Winston in "Night Letter," 1973. (Wright would also open the London production of "Verona.")
Twenty-four years later, Wright created the role of Mufasa in Broadway's "The Lion King."
WHAT: Press event in Central Park for the new staging of the Tony-winning musical Two Gentlemen of Verona
WHERE: Delacorte Theatre
WHEN: Wednesday, August 17, 2...
WHAT: Press event in Central Park for the new staging of the Tony-winning musical Two Gentlemen of Verona
WHERE: Delacorte Theatre
WHEN: Wednesday, August 17, 2005
WHO: Stars John Cariani, Ro
WHAT: Press event in Central Park for the new staging of the Tony-winning musical Two Gentlemen of Verona
WHERE: Delacorte Theatre
WHEN: Wednesday, August 17, 2005
WHO: Stars John Cariani, Ro
The Texas Shakespeare Festival's 2010 production of The Two Gentlemen of Verona
Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Gregg W. Brevoort
Music Director: Jan...
The Texas Shakespeare Festival's 2010 production of The Two Gentlemen of Verona
Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Gregg W. Brevoort
Music Director: Jane Allen-Milner
Vocal Director: Jennifer Burke
Scenic Design: Jesse Dreikosen
Costume Design: Steven F. Graver
Lighting Design: Tony Galaska
Sound Design: Benjamin G. Stickels
Featuring:
Luke Eddy as Valentine
Max Gordon Moore as Proteus
Nathan Winkelstein as Speed
Meaghan Simpson as Julia
Kristyn Evelyn as Lucetta/Dancer
J. Hernandez as Antonio
Greg Beam as Panthino/Outlaw
Emily Heugatter as Silvia
Andy Nagraj as Launce
Andrew Goldwasser as Thurio
Clark Stevens as Duke of Milan
Jason Richards as Sir Eglamour
Andi Dema as Host
Diedre Cantrell as Ursula
Rob Sniffin as Dancer
Zachary Layner as Outlaw
Scott Gibbs as Outlaw
Jacob Grubb as Outlaw
Aidan Eastwood-Paticchio as Outlaw
Ella Jo as Crab
Angie Atkinson as The Chanteuse
Jane Allen: Piano
Phil Rumbley: Bass
Dan Spivey: Percussion
The Texas Shakespeare Festival's 2010 production of The Two Gentlemen of Verona
Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Gregg W. Brevoort
Music Director: Jane Allen-Milner
Vocal Director: Jennifer Burke
Scenic Design: Jesse Dreikosen
Costume Design: Steven F. Graver
Lighting Design: Tony Galaska
Sound Design: Benjamin G. Stickels
Featuring:
Luke Eddy as Valentine
Max Gordon Moore as Proteus
Nathan Winkelstein as Speed
Meaghan Simpson as Julia
Kristyn Evelyn as Lucetta/Dancer
J. Hernandez as Antonio
Greg Beam as Panthino/Outlaw
Emily Heugatter as Silvia
Andy Nagraj as Launce
Andrew Goldwasser as Thurio
Clark Stevens as Duke of Milan
Jason Richards as Sir Eglamour
Andi Dema as Host
Diedre Cantrell as Ursula
Rob Sniffin as Dancer
Zachary Layner as Outlaw
Scott Gibbs as Outlaw
Jacob Grubb as Outlaw
Aidan Eastwood-Paticchio as Outlaw
Ella Jo as Crab
Angie Atkinson as The Chanteuse
Jane Allen: Piano
Phil Rumbley: Bass
Dan Spivey: Percussion
"Sylvia" from New Line Theatre's 2011 production of the 1971 rock musical Two Gentlemen of Verona, music by Galt MacDermot, lyrics by Will Shakespeare.
"Sylvia" from New Line Theatre's 2011 production of the 1971 rock musical Two Gentlemen of Verona, music by Galt MacDermot, lyrics by Will Shakespeare.
"Sylvia" from New Line Theatre's 2011 production of the 1971 rock musical Two Gentlemen of Verona, music by Galt MacDermot, lyrics by Will Shakespeare.
The 1972 Best Musical Tony went to "Two Gentlemen of Verona," beating out "Follies." Here are "Verona" Broadway replacement leads Samuel E. Wright and Hattie Winston in "Night Letter," 1973. (Wright would also open the London production of "Verona.")
Twenty-four years later, Wright created the role of Mufasa in Broadway's "The Lion King."
WHAT: Press event in Central Park for the new staging of the Tony-winning musical Two Gentlemen of Verona
WHERE: Delacorte Theatre
WHEN: Wednesday, August 17, 2005
WHO: Stars John Cariani, Ro
The Texas Shakespeare Festival's 2010 production of The Two Gentlemen of Verona
Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Gregg W. Brevoort
Music Director: Jane Allen-Milner
Vocal Director: Jennifer Burke
Scenic Design: Jesse Dreikosen
Costume Design: Steven F. Graver
Lighting Design: Tony Galaska
Sound Design: Benjamin G. Stickels
Featuring:
Luke Eddy as Valentine
Max Gordon Moore as Proteus
Nathan Winkelstein as Speed
Meaghan Simpson as Julia
Kristyn Evelyn as Lucetta/Dancer
J. Hernandez as Antonio
Greg Beam as Panthino/Outlaw
Emily Heugatter as Silvia
Andy Nagraj as Launce
Andrew Goldwasser as Thurio
Clark Stevens as Duke of Milan
Jason Richards as Sir Eglamour
Andi Dema as Host
Diedre Cantrell as Ursula
Rob Sniffin as Dancer
Zachary Layner as Outlaw
Scott Gibbs as Outlaw
Jacob Grubb as Outlaw
Aidan Eastwood-Paticchio as Outlaw
Ella Jo as Crab
Angie Atkinson as The Chanteuse
Jane Allen: Piano
Phil Rumbley: Bass
Dan Spivey: Percussion
"Sylvia" from New Line Theatre's 2011 production of the 1971 rock musical Two Gentlemen of Verona, music by Galt MacDermot, lyrics by Will Shakespeare.
The original Broadway production, in 1971, won the Tony Awards for Best Musical and Best Book. A London production followed in 1973. The Public Theater revived the piece in 2005.
Synopsis
Lifelong friends Proteus and Valentine leave their rural hometown to experience life in urbanMilan. Valentine falls in love with Sylvia, whose father has betrothed her against her will to the wealthy but undesirable Thurio, and plots to win her hand. Disregarding his loyalty to Valentine and Julia, his sweetheart back home, Proteus also sets his sights on Sylvia. He plans to expose his friend's intentions to her father, have Valentine banished from Milan, and claim her for himself.