Full Show: John Lithgow, ‘King Lear’ and Our Uncertain World
August 1, 2014 - As violent, disturbing images on the front pages confront us daily, reminders of the uncertain times we live in, we’re surrounded by productions of Shakespeare’s King Lear, the story of an elderly monarch losing strength and sanity, seeking order in chaos.
Why are we so drawn these days to the tale of Lear and his dysfunctional family? John Lithgow, the award-winning actor and writer is playing him right now in The Public Theater’s Free Shakespeare in the Park production. This week he talks to Bill about what it’s like to perform the monumental role and its significance in a time of so much unrest. read more>>>
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