86. Much Ado About Nothing Begins - What, my dear Lady Disdain! Are you yet living?
Shakespeare Closely ReadShow Notes
We start the delightful Much Ado About Nothing. While the Kenneth Branagh version is highly recommended, a free production (by a Texas Shakespeare company) can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgTsb2GGtjA
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