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The modern appeal of Shakespeare
Why are the plays of William Shakespeare still so popular 400 years after his death? "Sunday Morning" talks with New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd and actor Patrick Page about the Bard's enduring tales – and the appeal of his villains.
The modern appeal of Shakespeare
Why are the plays of William Shakespeare still so popular four hundred years after the Bard's death? Correspondent Mo Rocca visits the newly-renovated Folger Shakespeare Library, in Washington, D.C., home to the world's largest collection of Shakespeare's published First Folios; and talks with New York Times columnist and Shakespeare aficionado Maureen Dowd about the playwright's enduring appeal. Rocca also talks with actor Patrick Page, who travels the country with his one-man show of Shakespearean villains, "All the Devils Are Here"; and "This American Life" host Ira Glass, whose 2014 tweet declaring that "Shakespeare sucks" let slip the dogs of war.
"Gary" playwright Taylor Mac
As a followup to William Shakespeare's bloodiest play, "Titus Andronicus," Taylor Mac has penned an unlikely sequel: "Gary," a new Broadway comedy starring Nathan Lane as a servant hired to clean up the bloody mess of Shakespeare's tragedy. John Blackstone sits down with Mac, a playwright and performance artist best known for his 24-hour-long epic, "A 24-Decade History of Popular Music."
Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal on their record-breaking "Othello"
The stars of a new Broadway production of Shakespeare's tragic tale about friendship and betrayal explain why they say they've worked their whole careers for this moment.
Judi Dench talks Shakespearean journey
In her seven-decade career, Dame Judi Dench has played nearly every female character in William Shakespeare's plays, from Juliet to Cleopatra. Dench and her late husband even used to refer to Shakespeare as "the man who pays the rent." That's also the title of her new book, written with her friend Brendan O'Hea. First on "CBS Mornings", she shares stories from a lifetime of iconic Shakespearean roles and much more with Anthony Mason.
Judi Dench revisits her Shakespearean legacy in new book
Judi Dench has tackled nearly every female role in William Shakespeare's plays, from Juliet to Cleopatra.
Book excerpt: Judi Dench's love letter to Shakespeare
In "Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent," the acclaimed actress shares conversations with friend and actor Brendan O'Hea about the unique relationship she has with the Bard of Stratford-upon-Avon.
Pulitzer winning "Fat Ham" debuts on Broadway
Actor Marcel Spears joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about his Broadway debut in the highly-anticipated show, "Fat Ham," a modern reimagining of Shakespeare's "Hamlet."
Mo Rocca stars in Off-Broadway's "Fairycakes"
Douglas Carter Beane's comic romp mixes the stories and messages of fairytales (such as Cinderella and Pinocchio) with Shakespeare's "Midsummer Night's Dream," and features "Sunday Morning" correspondent Mo Rocca as Geppetto. Rocca offers us a backstage pass.
Shakespearean punishment
An alternative-sentencing program in Massachusetts is giving juvenile offenders a choice: Go to jail, or take the stage with Shakespeare. Michelle Miller has more.
Julius Caesar decoded
Controversy is brewing over the Public Theater's depiction of Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" as President Donald Trump. So, we asked Shakespeare scholars, actors and theater professionals to break down the classic text. Is the production really glorifying the assassination of the president? Or it all just one big misunderstanding?
Juvenile offenders & Shakespeare
Juvenile offenders in Massachusetts can choose to be part of an alternative sentencing program involving Shakespeare to earn a second chance. The program sends teens who've committed crimes to the stage instead of lockup. Michelle Miller reports.
Shakespeare co-credit
Oxford University Press announced its new edition of Shakespeare's complete works will name Christopher Marlowe as a co-author. CBSN's Elaine Quijano has more on why this happened.
The life and legacy of William Shakespeare was honored the world over yesterday on the 400th anniversary of his death. His timeless works are widely known, but there are still many mysteries connected to the historic playwright
The life and legacy of William Shakespeare was honored the world over yesterday on the 400th anniversary of his death. His timeless works are widely known, but there are still many mysteries connected to the historic playwright. Martha Teichner investigates the latest mystery involving the Bard - one 400 years in the making.
In this web exclusive, Michael Witmore and Heather Wolfe, of the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., explain to Martha Teichner how the Bard of Avon found and borrowed the language he made immortal
In this web exclusive, Michael Witmore and Heather Wolfe, of the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., explain to Martha Teichner how the Bard of Avon found and borrowed the language he made immortal.
In this web extra, theatre director Dominic Dromgoole talks to Martha Teichner about the relationship between actors and their audience in the theatre of William Shakespeare's day
In this web extra, theatre director Dominic Dromgoole talks to Martha Teichner about the relationship between actors and their audience in the theatre of William Shakespeare's day.
In this web exclusive, The Reverend Patrick Taylor explains the unusual inscriptions at the burial place of William Shakespeare, at Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-Upon-Avon, England
In this web exclusive, The Reverend Patrick Taylor explains the unusual inscriptions at the burial place of William Shakespeare, at Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-Upon-Avon, England.
Four hundred years after the passing of William Shakespeare, an organization is bringing the playwright's work all around the world
Four hundred years after the passing of William Shakespeare, an organization is bringing the playwright's work all around the world. Charlie D'Agata has their story.
Glenda Jackson on her gender-bending "King Lear"
The legendary 82-year-old actress credits her work ethic for her appearance in the new Broadway production of Shakespeare's tragedy
Sir Laurence Olivier
Sir Laurence Olivier told Ed Bradley that as he ages he becomes more stubborn like King Lear in this rare interview from 1983.
What depicting Julius Caesar as Donald Trump really means
Amidst the public outcry over the Public Theater's depiction of Julius Caesar as President Trump, we ask Shakespeare scholars and actors to set the record straight
Juvenile offenders offered Shakespeare -- instead of jail
Some juvenile offenders in Massachusetts are offered an alternative sentence involving Shakespeare instead of jail time
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Kouri Richins found guilty on all charges
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Kouri Richins convicted of murdering husband
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