Plenty to Like in “As You Like It” at CSC
It wouldn’t be a Shakespearean comedy without gendered disguises, and Rosalind becomes “Ganymede,” who is able to help Orlando woo his new crush, Rosalind herself.
April 8, 2023
It wouldn’t be a Shakespearean comedy without gendered disguises, and Rosalind becomes “Ganymede,” who is able to help Orlando woo his new crush, Rosalind herself.
Contrasting rules and rebellion, “As You Like It” mashes together the bard’s classic comedy with a 90’s rock musical. If you remember your Sony Discman
This is Shakespeare that trusts its audience, trusts its actors, and trusts the joy of live theatre to do the rest.
It is not hard to understand why this play has been one of Samantha’s passion projects. Visky’s writing style is lyrical and soothing, even when addressing not-so-soothing topics.
With tons of audience involvement, it pulls you into the season with a smile.