Short Shakespeare! The Taming Of The Shrew at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

Chicago Tribune - Highly Recommended

"...Bell's cast delivers an enjoyable, well-spoken, crystal-clear show with plenty of physical comedy for the youngsters and -- remarkably, given the play -- a genuinely warm and inclusive atmosphere."

Chicago Sun Times - Recommended

"...It may be heresy to say this, but there are few Shakespeare comedies that wouldn't benefit from some major trims. And while adapter-director David H. Bell's 75-minute version of "The Taming of the Shrew" might sound like an example of too much scissoring, it turns out to be precisely the right length for Short Shakespeare..."

ChicagoCritic - Recommended

"...This quickly paced, well acted show cuts Shakespeare to its bones without removing any of the key elements. Molly Glynn’s Kate (the shrew), Ben Viccellio’s Petruchio (the determined suitor to Kate) together with Christopher McLinden’s Lucentio (the love struck tutor) and Joe Demsey’s Gremio (hilarious work here) highlight the cute show."