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Thy Hard: A Shakespearean Reimagination of Die Hard
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7 responses to “Thy Hard: A Shakespearean Reimagination of Die Hard”
As a die-hard Shakespearean, I give this play five Yoricks. Michael is always charming, even when he’s just shooting the shit with the audience, and the depth and breadth of his Shakespeare rolodex (and his ability to retrofit it to just about any plot situation) is relentlessly impressive.
If you like Die Hard, you’ll find this show endlessly amusing. I’m only acquainted with Die Hard, but appreciate some Shakespeare and found the show very smart with clever crafting of verse; it was also darn funny with a sprinkling of poignant moments. Top notch performance!
Michael Shaeffer does it again with humor and wit.
Plus his combining of Die Hard and Shakespeare is sheer genius.
Well use of props also.
Michael has always been fun watch and he doesn’t disappoint in this show.
This was a very unique take- both on Shakespeare and Die Hard! I was pleasantly surprised by all of the lesser-known sonnets referenced in this piece, meanwhile certain bits like the bear and the “forced-perspective” finale absolutely sent me.
I am always amazed at Michael’s creativity and so glad he is back in KC! Perhaps now that he lives a tad bit closer than Alaska, we will get his brilliance every year. Thy Hard is Michael in smashing form – props, costumes, wit & words!
An incredibly entertaining hour! I’ve never seen Die Hard, and I still had a great time. His Alan Rickman impression is SPOT ON!
Finally got to see this today and so happy I did! It made me laugh and I think the Bard would have appreciated a little creative borrowing. Also his Alan Rickman impression was fantastic. Loved the improvised “explosion”.
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