Theater Thursday - Polishing Shakespeare

We were given complimentary tickets to Polishing Shakespeare for review purposes. Any and all opinions expressed here are our own.

What: Polishing Shakespeare

Where: 59E59 Theaters

             59 E. 59 St.

             New York, NY

Who: Recommended for Ages 12 and Up

When: Through August 24, 2025

In this exceptionally well-written play, a dot-com billionaire hires a playwright to translate Shakespeare into more accessible language. Cleverly, the play itself is written in flowery Shakespearean language, rhyming couplets, and all. The show raises several important issues facing society today. They include the dumbing down of America, corporate infiltration of the theater, and more. Despite the seriousness of these things, there is still an overall sense of lightness to the proceedings. It is all still quite amusing and entertaining. If you want a show that makes you think and makes you laugh, you might enjoy this one.

And that's our view. For more about Polishing Shakespeare or to purchase tickets, visit www.59e59.org/shows/show-detail/polishing-shakespeare.

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Photo credits:

All Polishing Shakespeare production photos by Carol Rosegg

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