MERRY WIVES
I am so excited to be able to start writing about live theatre again, even if it means most readers can’t actually attend (sorry in advance…). Right now, I’m incredibly excited for The Public Theater’s upcoming Shakespeare in the Park production of MERRY WIVES by Jocelyn Bioh, an adaptation of THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR set in the West African immigrant community of South Harlem. The best news (other than the fact that it’s only 90 minutes long) is that this year, due to Covid safety measures, there will be no in-person line for tickets! While I cherish my memories of lining up at 7 a.m. for tickets in the past, I’m very okay using the lottery app instead, this summer.
—Julia Hammer, Director of Production
