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10 Fun Factoids About Shakespeare, Venice and The Merchant!

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011
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I know you’re embroiled as much in a Merchant of Venice tickets hunt as you are in the steamy, savage words of the Bard himself, so I’ve prepared a list of 10 interesting little factoids about the sterling production, starring Al Pacino on Broadway. Many people are familiar with the Italian city of Venice, but do they know anything about the place? William Shakespeare is the most famous playwright of all time, but who was he? The Merchant of Venice remains one of the crown jewels of theater, and the expression “a pound of flesh” one of the best known, but from which part of the body was the pound of flesh to come from? As the Merchant of Venice schedule Chicago begins to attract attention, it is fitting that we include a bit of cocktail party conversation material here for those of you lucky enough to have bought Merchant of Venice tickets and seen the play.

Take a gander at our 10 fun facts about Shakespeare, Venice and the Merchant of Venice!

1. Nobody knows the actual date of William Shakespeare’s birthday!

2. The “pound of flesh” demanded by Shylock from Antonio had to be taken from “closest to his heart”

3. Venice is sinking; the city sank almost three inches in the last 100 years.

4. Laurence Olivier played Shylock in the 1973 movie version of “Merchant”.

5. Shakespeare’s father, a money lender, was accused in the Exchequer Court of usury.

6. Many distinguished scholars and authors don’t believe that Shakespeare wrote any of his plays!

7. Venice is known as “the Queen of the Adriatic”.

8. The Merchant of Venice had its first performance in 1596.

9. The amount of money lent by Shylock to Antonio is 3000 gold pieces.

10. William Shakespeare has no descendants!

There are many more interesting little tidbits about Shakespeare and his world. You should go online and check them out. It’s almost as intriguing as his plays! Make sure you have your Merchant of Venice ticket in your hand ASAP, because these Broadway tickets are still selling fast. If you’re in the Midwest, then Merchant of Venice tickets Chicago are also on sale, so buy now and experience the vivid world of Venice in the Middle Ages!

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Merchant of Venice Schedule Swap for Pacino

Wednesday, February 16th, 2011
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If you’re planning on buying Merchant of Venice tickets, then act fast, because it looks like Al Pacino is swapping Venice for France – the Godfather actor is slated to play the role of Henri Matisse, the French artist. Pacino’s sterling performances at the Broadhurst Theatre have been good preparation his his transition to filming the Deepa Mehta-directed “Masterpiece”, the story of the French painter’s relationship with his inspiring nurse, Monique Bourgeois. The film is still being developed, but Pacino is all set to take on the part of the creative modern artist. The astounding success of “Merchant” on Broadway has come as no surprise to those familiar with Pacino’s previous on-screen work, particularly cult classics like Serpico, Scarface, Dog Day Afternoon and The Godfather. He has also appeared in a number of Broadway shows, including Hughie, his Broadway debut Does a Tiger Wear Necktie?, King Richard III and The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel. The Merchant of Venice schedule will soon be switching to Merchant of Venice Chicago tickets, when the play moves to the Bank Of America Theatre (formerly Lasalle Bank Theatre), in the Windy City.

The story of Matisse is a fascinating one, particularly his relationship with nurse Monique Bourgeois. She was 21 years old when she began working part time for the artist in 1942, while Matisse was already in his 70s. The two lost touch during World War Two but were reunited in 1946, by which time Bourgeois was a Dominican nun. The former nurse asked Matisse to aid in in the design and decoration of a new chapel in Vence, a town near Nice. Matisse indeed helped in the project, which became Chapelle du Rosaire, known as “the Matisse Chapel”. Pacino’s brilliant contribution to the Merchant of Venice will have surely boosted receipts when the movie finally opens, but in the meantime you can buy Merchant of Venice tickets and see him live on the New York stage – but hurry, Shylock won’t be here forever!

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Merchant of Venice Chicago Tickets, Now!

Friday, February 11th, 2011
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The Merchant of Venice tickets and Merchant of Venice schedule are doing so well on Broadway that the production is now going to move to Chicago and begin a run there, too. “Merchant” on Broadway will become Merchant of Venice Chicago. Tickets are now available for the Chicago Merchant of Venice, and you can check the Merchant of Venice Chicago schedule right here. The Merchant of Venice is one of William Shakespeare’s most famous works, and has everything, from racism and foolishness, to derring-do, romance and violence! The chief theme running through the plot is that of vengeance, and the infamous “pound of flesh” payment demanded by Jewish moneylender, Shylock. Thousands have flocked to New York’s Broadhurst Theatre to see for themselves how the play has aged in the 400-plus years since the Bard sat and wrote it, and the verdict is “excellent!”

News that the Merchant of Venice Chicago tickets are on sale has surely put the inhabitants of the Windy City in a storm of theater ticket hunting. Chicagoans will be delighted to see this powerful drama, as its stars perform on stage live at the Bank Of America Theatre (formerly Lasalle Bank Theatre), in Chicago, Illinois. The thrill of an age-old tale is always appealing, so if you live in either NYC or Chi-town, you should make sure you see this amazing play before it is finally over.

You’ll be shocked, surprised and moved by the story of the foolish young man and his brave wife-to-be, the generous merchant himself, and the harried Shylock. All in all, probably the best ticket you’ll buy in a long time.

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Merchant of Venice Scheduled for Hiatus/Profit!

Tuesday, January 18th, 2011
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It feels good in these troubled times to hear that those Merchant of Venice tickets are selling well enough for the production to now have earned back its original costs of $3.45 million, making “Merchant” a rare Broadway show that is currently making a profit. Al Pacino as Shylock and the fabulous Lily Rabe as Portia are largely responsible for the huge success of the Shakespeare tale, but generally speaking, Merchant of Venice is one of the better Broadway shows in recent years. Merchant of Venice tickets were always destined to do well, methinks!

The production was first staged in summer 2010 by the nonprofit Public Theater in Central Park, for its “Shakespeare in the Park” series, where amazingly Merchant of Venice tickets were free. Director Daniel Sullivan then moved the play to Broadway’s Broadhurst Theatre, where it has become one of the major successes on the Great White Way in 2010-2011. Critics and audiences both love “Merchant”, which is also rare these days! The latest news is that “Merchant” is to take a short 3-week hiatus due to Al Pacino having prior commitments on a film. The production made its way to the very top of the highest-grossing Broadway shows in the last quarter of 2010 and is expected to continue its encouraging form until it closes in New York at the end of February. At that point people will be looking for Merchant of Venice tickets Chicago, as the play makes its way to the Windy City for more of same!

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