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‘Henry IV’ Review: Tom Hanks & Hamish Linklater Give Charismatic Pulse To Shakespeare Classic

The King is in a crisis, as he is at odds with Henry Percy, aka Hotspur (played with unbridled passion by Raffi Barsoumian) and his uncle Worcester (Josh Clark). The King’s son, Hal, is basically the ...
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'Henry IV' star takes stage after visa drama almost upends Tallahassee Shakespeare show

“Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown.” A Shakespearean quote from the play, "Henry IV," yes, but for Wil Johnson, the actor who will play King Henry in this week's Southern Shakespeare ...
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It's politics as usual in Shakespeare Fest's 'Henry IV, Part I,' a saga of power and conflict

It’s a play about pivotal moments. Again and again, in Shakespeare’s “Henry IV, Part I,” characters in tough spots make crucial decisions that sever ties, betray allies and incite violence. There’s no ...
The American Conservative

Shakespeare Theatre Company’s “Henry IV”: The Story of Prince Hal

A prince sits disconsolately in a royal palace, alone—save for a stoic attendant. The prince tries, without success, to get a reaction out of the attendant by making funny faces at him. Later, he sits ...
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Indigenous scholars update language of ‘Henry IV, Part 1′ in new production at Lewis & Clark

Shakespeare’s “Henry IV, Part 1″ follows the titular king as he prepares for war while his ne’er-do-well son Hal shirks — then ultimately accepts — his duties. The play deals with themes of violence, ...
BroadwayWorld

Henry IV Parts 1 & 2 at Austin Shakespeare

WHO: Austin Shakespeare WHAT:Staged Reading of Shakespeares Henry IV, Parts 1 & 2WHEN:Live: Part 1 Sat., March 27, 2021 at 7 p.m.; Part 2 Sun., March 28, at 5 p.m ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Inside Tom Hanks’ L.A. Production of ‘Henry IV’

Tom Hanks will star alongside Joe Morton and Hamish Linklater in the Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles production of 'Henry IV,' opening Friday at the VA's Japanese Garden on a set built by military ...