Shannon's Shakespeare Shunday: Recent Episodes
Shannon J Reilly
Shannon J. Reilly is a Shakespeare fanatic and shares his musings on the Bard every Sunday at 8 + 8 on KSEF-DB. Listen live at 785Live.com
Each episode is a blend of history, theory and humor.
Visit ShannonJReilly.com to learn more about Reilly the playwright, current theatrical projects and more.
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2022-23 Season Announcement from Helen Hocker Theater and Topeka Civic Theatre w/host Shannon J Reilly ** Be sure to see his show "Voiceless" on the Mainstage at Topeka Civic Theatre opening June 3. Learn more at ShannonJReilly.com
Shannon's Shelfish Showbiz Shunday Show with your show host Shannon J Reilly (so selfish or selfless?)
Shannon interviews Eddie Shirron of WTCT Players Topeka Civic Theatre presents WTCT Players: Take a trip back to a simpler time with Fibber McGee and Molly, The Shadow, The Life of Riley, the Lone Ranger and a host of other favorites recreated by the generation that thrilled to these stories when they were new! Each performance features a recreation of these fine, radio plays with live sound effects created on stage and expressive actors delivering stellar performances. It’s a trip to yesteryear and a joy for us today!
It was one of his last plays and was both dark and brooding but still ended happily. Plus it featured the most famous stage direction; "Exit, pursued by bear.", as well as the first written reference to a "dildo". (Yes, you read that right.) Join me on the 50th podcast of Shannon's Shakespeare Shunday and hear the story behind The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare. Sunday on the eights on https://www.facebook.com/groups/707314020132424/?__cft__[0]=AZWeRZ_W7vHQlFyBslRHs9icJdQCQxHWeycww-Eo1ioBex4V3Lx8Thy4RdHwdeAoviunDiMP_Ssvk4YH_oBRH-U9w6KRITZ4-lF96weMGFML7zJPN6UD3LhxRcM7qvEj6VE&__tn__=-UK-R (KSEF-DB a.k.a. 785 LIVE)!
It was his take on the Trojan Wars, and ever since it was written it has confounded scholars. Part comedy, part tragedy, part history, and part romance, it was his hardest play ever to classify. But his take on war takes on a modern voice today. Hear the story behind "Troilus and Cressida" on Shannon’s Shakespeare Shunday this Sunday on the eights on https://www.facebook.com/groups/707314020132424/?__cft__[0]=AZV8pjyNCskg1oHQsCZX3GXdsjHR9w0jSYESUrUGzentf-z0m1Kxs-FG4ZICzuAY3bettqDSIxX0N7kKGXR2V8Bxc6geobUkzuzU6qItFUT46g_wr6glqrE0MHRSgGkoJLs&__tn__=-UK-R (KSEF-DB a.k.a. 785 LIVE)!
A look at the debate around who actually finished writing the play, why it is not performed as much as other Shakespeare's plays and more
SHAKESPEARE QUOTE OF THE WEEK "He had eaten me out of house and home" Act 2 Scene 1 "Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown" Act 3 Scene 1 "We have heard the chimes at midnight" Act 3 Scene 2 _____________________________________________ For more ramblings and musings as well as Shannon J Reilly works (currently available for a theatre near you), theatre projects, etc -https://shannonjreilly.com/ ( VISIT ShannonJReilly.com) Email: Shannon@ShannonJReilly.com
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It was his second play of his most celebrated historical series, but it was less about the king mentioned in the title and more about his son who would be king. And it introduced one of the most beloved theatrical comic character of all time . . . Sir John Falstaff, (though that wasn't his original name!) Hear the story behind Henry IV Part 1 on Shannon's Shakespeare Shunday Every Sunday on https://www.facebook.com/groups/707314020132424/?__cft__[0]=AZUexyuIaz06vV_h_cAU2Mw4yBB0QRYnuOPeOHtcEVR_HvOVtJahy9m3OoxXbI7adTKZUELVMA6rAmde2OxvYzV5dPW-vGzHsyaXqKCAlKxMEOHfw_efR71AvDJUBtB6j_w&__tn__=-UK-R (KSEF-DB a.k.a. 785 LIVE) on the eights
It was the first play of his second and most celebrated tetralogy, (four plays that tell one continuous story), and it contained some of his most beautiful language. But is always stood in the shadow of another Richard as far as contemporary audiences are concerned. Hear the story behind the rarely staged Richard the Second on Shannon's Shakespeare Shunday on the eights at https://www.facebook.com/groups/707314020132424/?__cft__[0]=AZVtFUVEpX2oERalSaeO_M0g0hI8OQRwobDDuUAmHoTbt0HHGZRwYD0txHbMTsWFImkjyF2WFvNjagHwTfmn9BOTqREg8dp3gRZLbzMJ8H3XEdWEtm1gieC7AuOg-gQ-zNo&__tn__=-UK-R (KSEF-DB a.k.a. 785 LIVE)
Episode #26 | Aired 03.28.21 It was his magical fantasy play featuring four lovers lost in an enchanted forest. It's been turned into operas and ballets and is one of the favorite plays of his to contemporary audiences. But Elizabethans were more "underwhelmed". And it's coming to Topeka in an exciting way this May! Join me to hear the story behind Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" on Shannon's Shakespeare Shunday . ___________________________________________________________________________
Tune in every Sunday on the eights at KSEF-DB a.k.a. 785 LIVE
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Learn more about your host Shannon J Reilly–the writer, director and funny man plus the latest theatre goings on at https://shannonjreilly.com/ (ShannonJReilly.com)
A big thank you to production talent featured on each episode: Bebe Reilly + Finn Reilly
Episode #25 | Aired 03.21.21
It is easily his most forgotten play. In fact, I bet most of you reading this had never heard of it before. And though his company already had one version of this story of England’s least popular king committed to memory, Shakespeare had to rewrite it. All because he had a very important message for his Elizabethan audience. Hear the story behind The Tragedy of King John on Shannon’s Shakespeare Shunday this Sunday on the eights on ___________________________________________________________________________
Tune in every Sunday on the eights at KSEF-DB a.k.a. 785 LIVE
LISTEN LINK: KSEF digital radio Topeka.
Learn more about your host Shannon J Reilly–the writer, director and funny man plus the latest theatre goings on at ShannonJReilly.com
A big thank you to production talent featured on each episode: Bebe Reilly + Finn Reilly
Episode #24 | Aired 03.14.21
It is probably the most well known play ever written. It's been turned into ballets, operas, films and television specials and has been told repeatedly for over 400 years. But even though it was an old story by the time Shakespeare wrote his version, it was the changes he made to the original source material that made it the most iconic romantic story of all time. Hear the story behind Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet on Shannon's Shakespeare Shunday KSEF-DB a.k.a. 785 LIVE ___________________________________________________________________________
Tune in every Sunday on the eights at KSEF-DB a.k.a. 785 LIVE
LISTEN LINK: KSEF digital radio Topeka.
Learn more about your host Shannon J Reilly–the writer, director and funny man plus the latest theatre goings on at ShannonJReilly.com
A big thank you to production talent featured on each episode: Bebe Reilly + Finn Reilly
Episode #23 | Aired 03.07.21 It was called Shakespeare’s comedy of manners and contained more puns and word play than any other comedy he had written. Plus it has four different love stories. But its ending not only was shocking, it also hints at a big secret. Hear the story behind "Love’s Labor’s Lost" on Shannon’s Shakespeare Shunday Tune in every Sunday on the eights at KSEF-DB a.k.a. 785 LIVE LISTEN LINK: https://785live.com/ (KSEF digital radio Topeka. ) Learn more about your host Shannon J Reilly–the writer, director and funny man plus the latest theatre goings on at https://shannonjreilly.com/ (ShannonJReilly.com ) A big thank you to production talent featured on each episode: Bebe Reilly + Finn Reilly
Aired 02.07.21
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A look at Shakespeare's fourth work "Richard the III" one of host Shannon J Reilly's personal favorites