Machiavelli
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CURRENTLY CLOSED
Opened Sep 24, 2006
Closed Nov 5, 2006
Opened Sep 24, 2006
Closed Nov 5, 2006
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Written in commedia style, Richard Vetere's Machiavelli tells the story of how the world's most famous political thinker used his genius to survive and outsmart the ruthless Medici family while bringing democracy to Florence during the Renaissance in the 1500's. Evan Bergman directs.
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The word "Machiavellian" has come to imply unscrupulousness and dishonesty, a political philosophy with the central credo that "the ends justify the means." However, scholars have long argued that Niccolo Machiavelli's seminal text The Prince is far more complex than that. Machiavelli seeks to partially rehabilitate the man's reputation, although author Richard Vetere is quick to note in the play that this is not a "historical rendition." Instead, Vetere has crafted a witty comedy that focuses as much on Machiavelli's family life as it does on his political machinations, if not more so.
The action begins in the year 1513, as Machiavelli (James Wetzel) is being tortured by military man Alfon[...]