The Public's Much Ado About Nothing
2019 | 134m | English
Popularity: 0.2 (history)
| Director: | Kenny Leon, David Horn |
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| This bold interpretation of Shakespeare’s comedic masterpiece features Danielle Brooks (“Orange is the New Black,” Broadway’s “The Color Purple”) and Grantham Coleman (“Buzzer,” “The Americans”) as the sparring lovers Beatrice and Benedick. Tony Award winner Kenny Leon (“American Son,” “A Raisin in the Sun”) directs with choreography by Tony Award nominee Camille A. Brown (“Choir Boy”). Set in contemporary Georgia with an election race underway, Great Performances: Much Ado About Nothing finds the community of Messina celebrating a break from an ongoing war, but not all is peaceful amid the merriment. Former rivals battle it out, revenge is sought and trickery runs amok in this timeless comedy of romantic retribution and miscommunication. Earning a New York Times Critic’s Pick, the play was recorded during its final weekend of Free Shakespeare in the Park performances, June 22-23, 2019. | |
| Release Date: | Nov 22, 2019 |
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| Director: | Kenny Leon, David Horn |
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| Genres: | Comedy |
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| Production Companies | Thirteen, Great Performances, The Public Theater (Oskar Eustis, Artistic Director; Patrick Willingham, Executive Director), The Public Theatre |
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Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 30, 2026 Entered: Apr 29, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Danielle Brooks | Beatrice |
| Grantham Coleman | Benedick |
| Chuck Cooper | Leonato |
| Erik LaRay Harvey | Antonio/Verges |
| Kai Heath | Messenger |
| Jamar Brathwaite | Ensemble |
| Jeremie Harris | Claudio |
| Daniel Croix | Balthasar |
| Tyrone Mitchell Henderson | Friar Francis/Sexton |
| Tiffany Denise Hobbs | Ursula |
| Lateefah Holder | Dogberry |
| Billy Eugene Jones | Don Pedro |
| Margaret Odette | Hero |
| Hubert Point-Du Jour | Don John |
| Jaime Lincoln Smith | Borachio |
| Khiry Walker | Conrade/Ensemble |
| Olivia Washington | Margaret |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Kate Wilson | Vocals |
| Kenny Leon | Director |
| Camille A. Brown | Choreographer |
| Peter Kaczorowski | Lighting Design |
| Jessica Paz | Sound Designer |
| Jason Michael Webb | Music Arranger |
| Mia Neal | Makeup & Hair |
| Thomas Schall | Fight Choreographer |
| David Horn | Director |
| Beowulf Boritt | Production Design |
| Emilio Sosa | Costume Design |
| William Shakespeare | Theatre Play |
| Name | Title |
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| Mitch Owgang | Producer |
| Bill O'Donnell | Producer |
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