Measure for Measure
Americannoun
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“First time I saw Andre Braugher was in Measure for Measure in Central Park. 1993. Angelo. He fired onto the stage and I was like, “Whoa.
From Washington Times • Dec. 13, 2023
Measure for Measure Antaeus Theatre Company stages Shakespeare’s dark comedy about power, politics and social and sexual mores.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2020
In Measure for Measure, Shakespeare argues that the rule of law is paramount and those who break it should face consequences.
From Fox News • Nov. 16, 2019
The title is from William Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure: Isabella speaks of the proud man’s “glassy essence, like an angry ape”, which “plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven/As make the angels weep.”
From Nature • May 29, 2018
She’s a court lady in Richard III, and she’s the chief nun in Measure for Measure.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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