The once powerful King Lear chooses to divide his kingdom among his three daughters, and so begins one of Shakespeare’s most moving tragedies. At the crucial point of relinquishing his realm, Lear demands to know which of his daughters loves him the most. His ambitious older daughters answer with false praise and lavish flattery, however his youngest daughter, who does truly love him, answers with honesty. Wildly unsatisfied with her response, Lear’s rage sets in motion catastrophic consequences. Ultimately stripped of his privilege and its trappings, Lear must reckon with his own humanity.
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Christopher Lloyd
King Lear
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Jonathan Epstein
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Nigel Gore
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Bryce Michael Wood
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David Bertoldi
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Jennie M. Jadow
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Ryan Winkles
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Jasmine Cheri Rush
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Devante Owens
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Allyn Burrows
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Nicole Ricciardi Director · William Shakespeare Author
United States release July 2, 2021 · Produced in United States · Production Shakespeare Theatre Company
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Shakespeare & Company
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Shakespeare Theatre Company
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United States · July 2, 2021
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