Theatrical Aficionado Mugs

"In a minor role, but giving a highly charged performance. . ."

'Can I have a bigger bulge please...!'

The Opera.

Tennessee Williams

'Hello, I'm your understudy.'

The Actor Factor

"We've got ways of making you stop talking."

Oh, you're right. It doesn't say side effects, it says special effects.

Sandwich Board Advertiser in Hyde Park

'I think you should move out, Kevin.. I'm Masterpiece Theatre and you're Charlie Chan at the Circus!'

"A haand gel...!?"

Romy Schneider

Brunhilda

Koko and Yum Yum

"Oh come on! It's not the first time I've done that procedure!"

"Just be yourself."

Benedict Cumberbatch

Thought for today: "All the world's a stage." - Shakespeare. And boy, are there a lot of drama critics.

'Is there another doctor in the house? He wants a second opinion.'

"Aristophanes explains comedy"

"Welcome to Off-Off-Off Broadway."

If time travel was invented in 1600 in England. I'm a fan of the bard. Let's see if he wants to take a journey through time. Globe Theater. Sounds fun! Let's go to 2020. It's a nice round number. Zazzz! Poof! That's weird. How did they know he was coming? And why does he need to leave this place? Apparently you can't be here, William. The sign says "No Shakespeare in the park this summer."

Women's Bonnets Block the Audience View

1599: Shakespeare's Agent knew what the public wanted

Papageno from The Magic Flute

Shakespeare does stand-up comedy in the round.

Don't be fooled by the theatrics. She'll only suck your sap!

'Hamlet'

"They've remained remarkably faithful to the text."

Anthropologists discover the earliest known depiction of Jazz Hands.

William Shakespeare a.k.a. Francis Bacon, Earl of Essex....

Applause. Clap clap bravo. Spring musical. Cats. You were terrific! Our little girl!

"Have you read any of Shakespeare's plays?"

"Out damn Spot

The ghosts of Christmas yet to come.