Acting Shakespeare is a one-man show of Shakespearean speeches devised and performed by Ian McKellen. McKellen first performed the recital in Scandinavia in 1980 and later performed it throughout the world, receiving a Tony Award nomination for the Broadway engagement in 1984. He televised the show for PBS in 1982. William Shakespeare—born April 1564; baptised April 26, 1564; died April 23, 1616 (O.S.), May 3, 1616 (N.S.)—has a reputation as the greatest of all writers in English. ... Sir Ian Murray McKellen CBE, (born May 25, 1939) is a veteran English stage and screen actor, the recipient of a Tony Award and two Oscar nominations. ... Sir Ian Murray McKellen CBE, (born May 25, 1939) is a veteran English stage and screen actor, the recipient of a Tony Award and two Oscar nominations. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... What is popularly called the Tony Award (formally, the Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre) is an annual award celebrating achievements in live American theater, including musical theater, primarily honoring productions on Broadway in New York. ... Broadway theatre[1] is often considered the highest professional form of theatre in the United States. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Not to be confused with Public Broadcasting Services in Malta. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
External links
Acting Shakespeare at the Internet Broadway Database
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