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As You Like It

American  

noun

  1. a comedy (1599?) by Shakespeare.

As You Like It Cultural  

  1. A comedy by William Shakespeare. Most of the action takes place in the Forest of Arden, to which several members of a duke's court have been banished. The speech “All the world's a stage” is from As You Like It.

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He sets "As You Like It" in a rehearsal room, where the actors reminisce about a show from their distant youth.

From Reuters • Jun. 29, 2023

Soho Place has previously hosted shows including Marvellous and As You Like It and is currently home to the Brokeback Mountain musical.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2023

Waddingham also used sign language to welcome former Strictly Come Dancing winner Rose Ayling-Ellis, who was nominated for best supporting actress for As You Like It.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2023

As You Like It A young woman banished from court goes on the lam disguised as a man in Shakespeare’s romantic comedy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2019

"I've heard it said that's why Will Kempe left the company. They say he made off with the book of As You Like It, and sold it to a touring company in Leicester."

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood

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