Great Performances, Twelfth Night
PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):
Sunday, Nov. 23, at 4 PM
Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):
Sunday, Nov. 16, at 5 PM
Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 8 PM
GREAT PERFORMANCES continues its partnership with The Public Theater’s Free Shakespeare in the Park at The Delacorte Theater with GREAT PERFORMANCES, TWELFTH NIGHT. The Shakespearean comedy of mistaken identity tells the romantic misadventures of twins Sebastian and Viola after they survive a shipwreck, including revenge plots and tricks of love. Recorded this summer at the newly renovated Delacorte Theater in Central Park, the production is directed by Tony Award nominee Saheem Ali. The show follows previous Free Shakespeare in the Park productions broadcast on GREAT PERFORMANCES including Hamlet, Richard III, Merry Wives, and Much Ado About Nothing.
The cast features John Ellison Conlee (Sir Toby Belch), b (Antonio), Khris Davis (Orsino), Ariyan Kassam (Curio), Moses Sumney (Feste), Kapil Talwalkar (Fabian), and Joe Tapper (Sea Captain). The ensemble includes Dario Alvarez, Jania Rose Jallow, Valentino Musumeci, Precious Omigie, Chinna Palmer, Nathan M. Ramsey, Jasmine Sharma, Julian Tushabe, Adrian Villegas, Ada Westfall, and Mia Wurgaft.