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Merry Wives
Merry Wives
  1. Movies
  2. Merry Wives

Merry Wives

2022
2h

Status

Released

Release

2022

Runtime

2h

Storyline

Experience Shakespeare’s comedic masterpiece from the Public Theater’s Shakespeare in the Park. Set in South Harlem, the play tells the story of the trickster Falstaff and the wily wives who outwit him in a celebration of Black joy, laughter and vitality.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
2h
May 20, 2022
Director
Saheem Ali
David Horn
David Horn
Production
The Public Theater (Oskar Eustis, Artistic Director; Patrick Willingham, Executive Director)
The Public Theater (Oskar Eustis, Artistic Director; Patrick Willingham, Executive Director)
Great Performances
Great Performances
The WNET Group
The WNET Group
Thirteen
Thirteen
Production Countries
United States of America
Official Website

Top Cast

18 Cast Members

Abena

Anne Page

Gbenga Akinnagbe

Gbenga Akinnagbe

Mister Nduka Ford

Pascale Armand

Pascale Armand

Madam Ekua Page

MaYaa Boateng

MaYaa Boateng

Fenton/Simple

Phillip James Brannon

Phillip James Brannon

Pastor Evans

Brandon E. Burton

Ensemble

Joshua Echebiri

Joshua Echebiri

Slender/Pistol

Angela Grovey

Angela Grovey

Mama Quickly

Branden Lindsay

Branden Lindsay

Ensemble

Jarvis D. Matthews

Jarvis D. Matthews

Ensemble

Jacob Ming-Trent

Jacob Ming-Trent

Falstaff

Jennifer Mogbock

Jennifer Mogbock

Ensemble

Ebony Marshall-Oliver

Ensemble

Julian Rozzell Jr.

Shallow

Kyle Scatliffe

Mister Kwame Page

David Ryan Smith

David Ryan Smith

Doctor Caius

Susan Kelechi Watson

Susan Kelechi Watson

Madam Nkechi Ford

Farai Malianga

Drummer

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