It might even make them like the play more. That's the sort of "insider knowledge" I never got until college, although I suppose that given what high school students know these days, the information will not be too shocking. I believe these editions are marketed for students, so I was a bit surprised to see places where the notes point out a few of the sexual innuendos that run throughout all the witty banter. As much as I know this play inside out, I actually cried at the end when Beatrice and Benedick finally get to their Happy Ever After.īack to the Signature Shakespeare version - I thought the layout, with the play on the right side and accompanying notes on the left side, worked very well. I'm also eagerly anticipating the modern-day version coming out this summer from Joss Whedon.īut my favorite Much Ado so far is a film of a live performance at Shakespeare's Globe in London, starring Eve Best and Charles Edwards.įans of Downton Abbey will recognize Edwards as Edith's love interest, Michael Gregson. I loved that movie, even though I thought Keanu Reeves was a terrible choice for Don John. You might be familiar with the film version made in 1993, starring Emma Thompson and Kenneth Branaugh. As a romance writer, this of course makes me very happy! Of course, in the end, thanks to the machinations of their friends, they finally confess that they are in love. Would I could find in my heart that I had not a hard But it is certain IĪm loved of all ladies, only you excepted: and I Such meet food to feed it as Signior Benedick?Ĭourtesy itself must convert to disdain, if you come Is it possible disdain should die while she hath What, my dear Lady Disdain! are you yet living? BEATRICE I wonder that you will still be talking, Signior I just love the interplay between Beatrice and Benedick, who insist they dislike each other, and yet we as the audience know differently! For example: Much Ado is my favorite of the Shakespeare comedies. I can only assume the reviews refer to an earlier version.) Website say the play text is abridged, but I compared it to my Pelican Shakespeare and theĬomplete play is given. (Note: The editorial reviews for this book on the Barnes and Noble
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