Theater

March, 1972

Two Gentlemen of Veronawas one of Shakespeare's most forgettable plays. Now it has been metamorphosed into a memorable contemporary musical. The joyful transformation first took place last summer in Central Park under the sponsorship of Joseph Papp's New York Shakespeare Festival. Now, on Broadway, there have been a few cast changes, some songs have been sliced and the tickets are no longer free--but the show is still a delight. Adaptors John Guare and Mel Shapiro have borrowed the Bard's basic...