"The Two Gentlemen of Verona"

Sparkling Jazz Age Take on Shakespeare's "The Two Gentlemen of Verona" (a Helen Hayes Recommended Show)

Crackling with wit and energy, "The Two Gentlemen of Verona" not only helped launch the incomparable career of Shakespeare, it virtually gave birth to the rom-com genre itself. "Two Gentlemen" offers up all the essential ingredients for a fun and effective romantic comedy: moony and misguided guys, smart and resourceful gals, a road trip, a funny bit with a dog and, of course, plenty of cross-dressing. Now, the talented members of Annapolis Shakespeare Company work their magic in this critically-acclaimed and Helen Hayes-recommended production of the tale that finds the friendship of besties Valentine and Proteus put through the wringer when they both fall in love with the same girl.