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Shakespeare and Elizabeth I: The Reality Show

About the Show

Phoebe Legere, the renowned singer, author, composer and multi-format artist, has written a full-length musical comedy, Shakespeare and Elizabeth I: The Reality Show. The musical is about love, war, espionage and creative genius, and includes music written by Legere, who heads the cast of ten as Queen Elizabeth I. Director David Zen Mansley plays the Bard and trumpeter Rhys Tivey plays Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, the Queen’s noble heartthrob.

After analyzing the life, letters, translations, poetry and iconography of Queen Elizabeth I, Legere concluded that “Shakespeare” was, in fact, Elizabeth Tudor and her inner circle. Her new musical is a heady brew of “eye of newt, toe of frog,” gigantic neck ruffs, amazing scenery and special effects. It features numerous quotes from the complete works of both Shakespeare and Elizabeth presented with Legere’s signature social commentary and comic flair.

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