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Mr. Rogers As Macbeth
http://bookology.wordpress.com/2007/08/24/starring-mr-rogers-as-macbeth/
The above post has so much Shakespeare goodness that I don't have the time to summarize it all. Go read. Right on the money that Shakespeare may be a master, but that doesn't mean that he's above a little poking fun. I have not yet checked out the media files, but as they say in the geek circles, "dugg for the Branagh reference at the end." :) Enjoy!
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"Well, the deed is done. I do seem to have a little blood on me, but I'll just take off my sweater and go clean up, okay? Good."
That was amazing, even if the "Out, damned Spot" joke was a little too obvious. ;)
Aiye, friend. Thank you for your kind comments. I would like to clear up a little that might not have been obvious. The radio play features GK and his friend impersonating said voices. But it is hilarious.
Oh, wow, I remember hearing that in my car when it first aired. The kids and I were coming home from working the Renaissance Festival, and I laughed myself silly! They didn't know Macbeth at the time -- I need to send them the link. Thanks!!
When one considers that Macbeth was, at least on one level, political propaganda, it would make sense for Fred Rogers to play Macbeth-- often in the "Neighborhood of Make-Believe", King Friday XIII (who operated by Rogers) was used to satirize current political leaders.
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