Hooray, hooray, the First of May… oh, wait, THAT play is over.
The joy that the rites of May bring … well, that joy’s days are numbered, too.
The first half of this month’s Romeo and Juliet also brings some joy… right up to when the deaths begin. There is still hope for joy and happiness in the second half of the play… right up to that fatal fifth act.
For those who want a visual preview, we’ve added a few R&J-centric YouTube Bill/Shakespeare Project playlists :
Just to let you know: this is just about my favorite play of all time (it may not be the best, but I love it…)… so get ready for a good month.