If William Shakespeare’s right that “all the world’s a stage,” then his role was certainly one of the most influential of all time. From eighth graders studying Romeo & Juliet to catch phrases he ...

There have been a lot of writers since the 16th century. But there's only one Bard. William Shakespeare, who was born one of eight children 461 years ago on April 23, 1564, lived just 52 years. But in ...

This year marks the 450th anniversary of the birth of William Shakespeare, considered by many to be the world’s greatest playwright. His plays still dominate stages across the globe with an enduring ...

Celebrating William Shakespeare’s birthday may seem retrograde. But my dedication to the Bard has little to do with a desire to shore up his canonical position. I return to Shakespeare, as I return to ...

In the comedy “Much Ado About Nothing,” William Shakespeare writes: “When the age is in, the wit is out.” Though he may be turning 450 this year, the works of this brilliant playwright have hardly ...

Alas, poor Shakespeare! 402 years ago, on April 23, 1616, the famous English playwright died at the age of 52. But we also celebrate the birth of William Shakespeare on April 23, 1564. Did Shakespeare ...

Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. "There was a star danced, and under that was I born." Sure, William ...

If you’re looking for a way to commemorate William Shakespeare’s birthday — he was born 450 years ago today, on April 23, 1564 — the most interesting party may take place at UCLA’s William Andrews ...

Shakespeare loved writing oxymorons. He was addicted to jamming opposites together in surprising ways. Romeo, for example, rants about loving hate, heavy lightness, cold fire and sick health, while ...

Today is the 449th anniversary of the birth of William Shakespeare (we think), and some parts of the Internet have gone positively Elizabethan to celebrate. So instead of getting bogged down in the ...

Celebrating William Shakespeare’s birthday may seem retrograde. But my dedication to the Bard has little to do with a desire to shore up his canonical position. I return to Shakespeare, as I return to ...