David Evan Stolworthy (he/him/his)

Creative Producer, Playwright, Dramaturg

Fifty Shades of Shrew

david evan stolworthy · June 08, 2015 uncertified reviewer
Taming of the Shrew has always been a guilty pleasure of mine, but not one that I liked to vocalize because of how easily it is perceived to be sexist. But because of FIFTY SHADES OF SHREW, I don't feel bad about saying this is now my favorite Shakespearean play! Adapting the show to a BDSM-style production is not only very entertaining, but amazingly appropriate. SPOILER ALERT: The ending where Katherina delivers her monologue about men's superiority to her fellow female entourage takes on a... full review