It's 2023, so we're going back through the highs and lows of 2022. Let's talk best and worst films, MMVP, and future resolutions!

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It's Christmas Time on Avant-Bard which means we "get to" watch a Christmas rom-com based on Shakespeare. Today we're tackling Much Ado about Nothing with Much Ado About Christmas! Are we filled with the Holiday Shakespirit?

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SFX: "Short Canned Laughter", "35mm Film Projector Start", "Jingle Sleigh Bells Ringing", "Serene Stinger", "Comic Male Laughter", "Crowd Boos 2" on audioblocks.com Divertissement - Pizzicato by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3664-divertissement---pizzicato-from-the-ballet-sylvia "Warp Speed", "Wah Wah Sad Trombone" on freesound.org

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Getting our November tradition out at the last second! You know we had to cover a Titus Andronicus before the feasting month ended! So we're here this week with The Hungry. How will this Tamora-focused adaptation strike our collective fancy?

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SFX: Divertissement - Pizzicato by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3664-divertissement---pizzicato-from-the-ballet-sylvia ""Minuet", "35mm Film Projector Start". "Female Saying Oh", "Cricket Chirp Single", "Harp Spell Classic", "Gasp 3" on audioblocks.com "Evil Laughter Joker", "Sniff mmmm" on freesound.org

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We love covering new films that fit our shtick, so we're doing back-to-back Romeo and Juliet so we can cover Rosaline! What's this classic like through the eyes of the forgotten first love? Let's find out.

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SFX: ""Minuet", "Cricket Chirp Single", "Harp Spell Classic", "Super Short Drum Roll with Cymbal Crash at the end", "Cat Call Whistle 2", "35mm Film Projector Start". "Short Canned Laughter", "Aww Cute Reaction", "Crowd Boos 2", "Warning Attention Security Alarm 3", "Sigh Content", "Gasp 3", "Bird Goose Honk", "Jail crate Closing", "Harp Spell Classic" on audioblocks.com "Cat Screaming", "Surprised Child Voice Sound" on freesound.org Divertissement - Pizzicato by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3664-divertissement---pizzicato-from-the-ballet-sylvia "Night at the Club" by Neil Cross-- Link: https://www.storyblocks.com/audio/stock/night-at-the-club-rgw-wla3uvhk0wy3e6k.html

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What's a Spooptober Month without a zombie love story? Any other Spooptober Month. But not this one! This one has Warm Bodies, a twee-zombie-love-tale inspired by Romeo & Juliet. Let's dig in.

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SFX: "Cricket Chirp Single", "Aww Cute Reaction", "Record Stop", "Minuet", "Harp Spell Classic", "35mm Film Projector Start". "News Flash Background Music", "Party Noise Maker Blow Unfold" on audioblocks.com "Action Cue", "Cash Register Kaching", "KB_Heartbeat", "Cat Screaming" on freesound.org Divertissement - Pizzicato by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3664-divertissement---pizzicato-from-the-ballet-sylvia-

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SFX: "Creaking Door", "Hooded Crow", "Cackling Creepy Laughter", "Man Screams in Pain", "Stabbing Stab Knife" on freesound.org "Cartoonish Ghost Moaning", "Horror Style Impact 2", "Minuet", "35mm Film Projector Start" on audioblocks.com Divertissement - Pizzicato by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3664-divertissement---pizzicato-from-the-ballet-sylvia-

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Episode Notes a play we love with ACTORS WE LOVE!? Yes! King of Texas! A pretty ambitious tv movie if we do say so ourselves. A western adaptation of King Lear that we couldn't wait another week to cover. But how do we feeeeeeel?

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SFX: "Slide Winchester", "Record Stop", "Minuet", "Redneck Yeehaw", "35mm Film Projector Start", "Boxing Bell Ring Single", "Jingle Sleigh Bells Ringing", "Cricket Chirp Single", "Gasp 3", "Cheering 4" on audioblocks.com Divertissement - Pizzicato by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3664-divertissement---pizzicato-from-the-ballet-sylvia-

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A kickstarted Julius Caesar? Set in the post apocalypse? It's more likely than you think! Well, I mean, there's one. It's Ambition's Debt.

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Marquez promised it and we're covering it: Romeo and Juliet SEALED WITH A KISS. It's like Romeo and Juliet but they're seals. Just like Shakespeare.... never intended.

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SFX: "Minuet", "35mm Film Projector Start", "Crowd Boos 2" on audioblocks.com "Tada2", "Sigh 2", "Gasp 3" on freesound.org Divertissement - Pizzicato by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3664-divertissement---pizzicato-from-the-ballet-sylvia-

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This month, we're focusing on something we've wanted to discuss ever since we started Avant-Bard: hit Canadian television program SLINGS AND ARROWS! In the last episode of July, we're going to discuss Season 1 Episodes 4-6 and how they relate to Hamlet and other works by William Shakespeare. Have we mentioned how much we love Kate today?

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SFX: "Female Saying ooohhh 2", "Crowd Boos 2", "Gavel", "Warning Attention Security Alarm 3", "Record Stop", "Cricket Chirp Single", "Slot Machine Win", "Cat call Whistle 2"on audioblocks.com "Ahhhh", "Cat Screaming", "Cheering 3" on freesound.org

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This month, we're focusing on something we've wanted to discuss ever since we started Avant-Bard: hit Canadian television program SLINGS AND ARROWS! Wait... it's not a huge hit? Well, that's a mistake. Maybe after this, you'll join our campaign to make Slings and Arrows a hit Canadian television program. But for now, we're going to discuss Season 1 Episodes 1-3 and how they relate to Hamlet and other works by William Shakespeare.

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SFX: "Typing 1", "Short Canned Laughter", "Gavel", "Telephone Cordless Receiver Hang Up", "Harp Spell Classic", "Aww Cute Reaction", "Concert Scream Applause Short" on audioblocks.com "Siren", "DJ Brake", on freesound.org

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On our quest to cover every play by Shakespeare, we're tackling Coriolanus today! Does this play work almost better in a modern setting? Is it gay? Yes. Yes, it's gay.

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SFX: "Record Stop", "Cricket Chirp Single", "Tape Machine Fast Rewind", "Flight of the Bumblebees", "Minuet", "35 mm Film Projector Start", "Short Canned Laughter", "Small Young Group Ovation" on audioblocks.com Divertissement - Pizzicato by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3664-divertissement---pizzicato-from-the-ballet-sylvia "Buzz Buzzer Buzzing" on freesound.org

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It's time for us to cover the oldest film on the podcast so far! All with the goal of crossing Two Gentlemen of Verona off our list! How will this silent film hold up to the bard's words?

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SFX: "Minuet", "35mm Film Projector Start", Gavel", "Cat Call Whistle 2", "Gasp 3", "Comic Male Laughter", "Short Canned Laughter" on audioblocks.com Divertissement - Pizzicato by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3664-divertissement---pizzicato-from-the-ballet-sylvia

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A new Macbeth direct adaptation? A CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED ADAPTATION? WITH OSCAR NOMINATIONS?! AND DENZEL WASHINGTON?!!!!!???

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SFX: "Incorrect Answer Decision", "Feedback Incorrect 25", "Wrong Incorrect Failure Answer 3", "Wrong Incorrect Failure Answer", "Male Nerd Laugh", "Minuet", "35mm Film Projector Start", "Crowd Clap Applause Slow to Fast", "Camera Shutter Shots", "Female Saying Ooohhh", "Comic Male Laughter", "Bird Goose Honk", "Cheering 4" on audioblocks.com "Piperman on Westminster Bridge Rd", "Ravens", "Cha Ching" on Freesound.org Divertissement - Pizzicato by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3664-divertissement---pizzicato-from-the-ballet-sylvia-

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Spring has sprung and we think we're adding a new Shakespeare play to the catalog with Winter's Tale! This is totally Shakespeare. It's an adaptation for sure. With Horse.

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SFX: "Trumpet Cornet Flourish", "Sad Cinematic Piano", "Aww cute reaction", "Random Intruder Ahhh" , "Classic Rimshot" on Freesound.org "Cricket Chirp Single", "Minuet", "News Flash Background Music", "35mm Film Projector Start", "Horse Whinnying", "Dog Warning Barking", "Cat Call Whistle", "Concert Scream Applause Short" on audioblocks.com Divertissement - Pizzicato by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3664-divertissement---pizzicato-from-the-ballet-sylvia-

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We're still on a musical kick! This week we're doing a deep dive into Steven Spielberg's West Side Story. A recent film? YOU KNOW IT! We have a LOT to say about this Romeo and Juliet adaptation. Don't you? Mambo Orchestra Link

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SFX: "Cricket Chirp Single", "Horse Whinnying", "Minuet", "Cat Call Whistle", "Concert Scream Applause Short", "35mm Film Projector Start", "Wah Wah Sad Trombone", "Happy Pop Ding Success" on audioblocks.com Divertissement - Pizzicato by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3664-divertissement---pizzicato-from-the-ballet-sylvia- The Entertainer by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5765-the-entertainer "Mickey Mouse", "Cha Ching", "Male Spits Raspberry", "Aww cute reaction" on Freesound.org

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We might have missed Valentine's Day, but we're still in the mood for love! Kind of. At least it's queer? That's right, we're talking Were the World Mine! A gay musical! Midsummer Night's Dream! But... will we like it?

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SFX: "Minuet", "35mm Film Projector Start", "Comic Male Laughter", "Tape Machine Fast Rewind Sound", "Crowd Boos 2", "Cheering 4" on audioblocks.com Divertissement - Pizzicato by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3664-divertissement---pizzicato-from-the-ballet-sylvia- "Aww cute reaction", "Cat Screaming", "Squirting Bottle", "Cha Ching" on Freesound.org

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Keeping our promise to cover plays we haven't before, we're watching Kenneth Branagh's film version of As You Like It. Will we enjoy his setting or call him out for Orientalism? I'm sure you can guess.

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SFX: "Gasp 3", "Minuet", "Crowd Boos", "35mm Film Projector Start", "Cat Call Whistle", "Funny Long Cartoon Kisses", "Lion Roar", "Trumpet Cornet Florish", "Gavel", "Wheel Spin" on audioblocks.com Divertissement - Pizzicato by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3664-divertissement---pizzicato-from-the-ballet-sylvia- "Aww cute reaction", "Bong Rip" on Freesound.org

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We're starting this year with some sweet nostalgia! These two theatre nerds grew up with the Boy Genius Jimmy Neutron and NEEDED to cover his school play MACBETH... IN SPACE!

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SFX: "Cricket Chirp", "Comic Male Laughter", "Digital Phone Ring" on audioblocks.com "Cha Ching", "Aww cute reaction", "CD Player Turn on Turn Off 01 01" on Freesound.org

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SFX: "Cheering 3", "Gasp 3", "Magic Turning Spells Casting", "Super Short Drum Roll with Cymbal Crash at End", "Scared Male No Scream" on audioblocks.com "Winner Bell Game Show" on Freesound.org

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In our second annual episode of What the Dickens!, a sub-podcast of Avant-Bard, we're discussing Scrooged as a cynical adaptation of Charles Dickens's classic A Christmas Carol.

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SFX: "Small Young Group Ovation", "Harp Spell Classic", 'Female saying ooohhh 2", "Jingle Sleigh Bells Ringing", "Boccerini Minuet", "35mm Film Projector Start", "Comic Male Laughter", "Cast Call Whistle 2", "Gasp 3" on audioblocks.com "Choir of Voices Single Chord" on Freesound.org

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It's the holiday season! What Shakespeare play could fit Christmas spirits better than... Romeo and Juliet? But feuding Christmas Tree farms? Okay then!

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SFX: "Gasp 3", "Aww cute reaction", "Cheering 4", "35mm Film Projector Start", "Jingle Sleigh Bells Ringing", "Cricket Chirp Single", "Man Surprise Sound Fun Emotion Shout", "Crowd Boos 2", "Comic Male Laughter" on audioblocks.com "Hmph" on Freesound.org

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This Thanksgiving week, we thought we'd bring Shakespeare's most thematic play for the season: Titus Andronicus. So few adaptations exist of this gory work; is Julie Taymor's TITUS enough to satisfy? Or will we be full up? CW: discussions of sexual assault, violence, and racism

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SFX: "Cricket Chirp", "Cat Call Whistle 2", "Boccherini Minuet", "55 mm film Projector Start", "Small Young Group Ovation" on audioblocks.com "Trumpet Cornet Flourish" on Freesound.org License:

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Soaring through space and time, Megan and Marquez have found themselves in the future of the past! Can the magic of Morbius hold up to Prospero's books?

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SFX: "Spaceship Sonar Scanning Search", "Cat Call Whistle 2", "Crowd Boos 2", "Boccherini Minuet", "Shhh", "Concert Scream Applause Short", "55 mm film Projector Start", "Digital Phone Ring", "Comic Male Laughter" "Cricket Chirp", "Sci fi Engine Slow Down 3", "Gasp 3" on audioblocks.com "Scared Male No Scream", "Critical Error 2", "Aww cute Reaction" on Freesound.org License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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Once upon a time, a Shakespearean horror anthology was offered to the Lifetime Network The only thing more frightening than their pilot of Midsummer Night's Dream? Trying to connect its plot to the original.

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SFX: "Winner Bell Game Show" on freesound.org "Boccherini Minuet", "Shhh", "Crowd Boos 2", "Cricket Chirp" on audioblocks.com Breaktime by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3457-breaktime License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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Tech tried to keep us away from this treasure of a film, but we're back with our thoughts on Shakespeare in Love. Are we charmed? Are we in LOVE? Are we a lady, Mr. Kent?!

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SFX: "Crowd Double Clap", "Whistle Blow Referee", "Cat Call Whistle 2", "Boccherini Minuet", "35 mm Film Projector Start", "Strong Massive Men Laughter", "Concert Scream Applause Short", "Tape Machine Fast Rewind Sound", "Crowd Boos 2", "Small Young Group Ovation" on audioblocks.com, "Chewing Carrot", "Maniacal Laugh 2", "Slide Whistle 1" on freesound.org

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PBS couldn't help but bring Arthur into the world of Shakespeare! In this episode we discuss two different sections "Never, Never, Never" and "MacFrensky". How well can a children's show tackle these difficult shows? Let's find out.

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SFX: "DUN DUN DUN" on freesound.org, "Gasp 3". "Thunderstorm rain heavy downpour", "Aww cute reaction", "Good idea shiny ding", and "Comic male laughter" on audioblocks.com

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Hamlet adaptations sure like to show us the story through another character's eyes. Today we're stepping into the shoes of Ophelia. With a few major changes to the plot of Hamlet, will we like this interpretation?

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SFX: "Record stop", "Magic Turning Spells Casting", "Boccherini Minuet Classical", "Camera Shutter Shots", "35mm Film Projector Start", "Cat Call Whistle 2", "Gasp 3", "Strong Massive Male Laughter", "Cartoonish Ghost Moaning 2", "Crowd Boos" on Audioblocks.com "Hmph", "Alarm Bell", "Cat Screaming" on freesound.org

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Today, we return to New Queer Cinema with our discussion of Gus Van Sant's My Own Private Idaho which takes inspiration from William Shakespeare's Henry IV Pt 1, Henry IV Pt 2, and Henry V.

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SFX: "Cartoon Fash Movement Swooshes", "Aww cute reaction", "Boccherini Minuet Classical", "35mm Film Projector Start", "Comic Male Laughter", "Crowd Boos 2", "Harp Spell Classic", "Small Young Group Ovation" on Audioblocks.com "Slide Whistle 1" on freesound.org

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This week we're seeing double! Two sets of double! We're talking Big Business as Come of Errors! Can icons Bette Midler and Lily Tomlin ever go wrong?

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SFX: "Strong Massive Men Laughter", "Boccherini Minuet Classical", "35mm Film Projector Start", "80s Synth Arpeggio", "Aww cute reaction", "Gasp 3", "Small young Group Ovation" on Audioblocks.com "Cha ching", "Dun dun dun" on freesound.org

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This week we return to India for another adaptation! This time, director Srijit Mukherji takes on both Julius Caesar and Antony and Cleopatra with his film Zulfiqar. Can these two plays fit into a 2 hour and 18 minute film? Only one way to find out! CW: The episode mentions narrative instances of gun violence, suicide, and rape

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Macbeth. The dreaded Scottish Play. In.... fast food restaurants? With Christopher Walken? You have to see it to believe how amazing this Macbeth adaptation truly is.

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This week we step up into the world of K-pop and rival underground dance clubs with Make Your Move starring Kwon BoA and Derek Hough. Will this film dance its way into our hearts as a top Romeo & Juliet adaptation, or will we send it back to the streets?

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Theme music by Riley Allen- https://rileyallen59.wixsite.com/music SFX: "Concert Scream Applause Short", "Gasp 3", "Man Surprise Sound", "35mm Film Projector Start", "Crowd Boos 2", "Digital Phone Ring", "Telephone Cordless Receiver Hang Up", "Smart Phone Dial Number Beeps", "Car Breaking Skid", "Crowd Clap Applause Slow to Fast", "Hazy Dream Sequence" by Tencher Music, "Cricket Chirp Single", "Bedroom Time" by Neil Cross, "Comic Male Laughter" on audioblocks.com "Baddum Tish Comedy Rimshots", "Wah wah sad trombone", "Aww Cute Reaction", "Random Intruder Ahhh" on freesound.org

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It's time to boldly go where no Avant-Bard episode has gone before: the world of Star Trek! Specifically, we're discussing Star Trek The Original Series Season 3 Episode 13: Elaan of Troyius. Lists claim this episode is inspired by The Taming of the Shrew, but will we agree? Listen now to find out!

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Today we view the movie version of a well known stage adaptation of William Shakespeare's Hamlet: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead! Will the film hold up as an adaptation of the original work, or even the stage version of itself? Only one way to find out! Questions! No, wait. Listening to the episode.

Reference Links: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/rosencrantz-and-guildenstern-are-dead-1991 https://www.huntingtontheatre.org/articles/rosencrantz-and-guildenstern-are-dead/gallery/stoppard-on-stoppard/

CAST: Megan Scharlau and Matthew James Marquez

Theme music by Riley Allen- https://rileyallen59.wixsite.com/music' SFX: "First Steps" by Jason Donnelly, "Boccherini Minuet Classical", "Crowd Boos", "Cheering 4", "Strong Massive Men Laughter", and "Tooney Loons" by Patrick Smith from audioblocks.com "Evil laughter joker" by Bulbastre, "Baddum Tish" by rodincoil, "35mm Film Projector Start", "Coin Flip Whirl High Pitched L:and Solid Surface Bounce", "Wah wah sad trombone" by kirbydx, and "window rapping" by CastIronCarousel from freesound.org

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Giving William Shakespeare a break, we're stepping into our Alias of the Kitty Kat Club where we discuss the works of Christopher Marlowe! Today we're discussing Derek Jarman's adaptation of Edward II.

CAST: Megan Scharlau and Matthew James Marquez

Theme music by Riley Allen- https://rileyallen59.wixsite.com/music' SFX: "OHH", "Drips Slow" from Freesound.org "Boccherini Minuet Classical", "Man Surprise Sound", "Funny Long Cartoon Kisses", "Crowd Boos" from audioblocks.com

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Continuing our delve into high-school set adaptations, we take this week to discuss O. Can a tragedy fit the high-school setting, or will we find ourselves missing the comedies? Content warning: This film, and therefore this episode, contains discussions of sexual assault, gun violence, and harmful language.

CAST: Megan Scharlau and Matthew James Marquez

Theme music by Riley Allen- https://rileyallen59.wixsite.com/music SFX: "Party Noise Maker Blow Unfold", " Comic Male Laughter", "Boccherini Minuet Classical", "Cat Call Whistle", "Bright Nightclub Party Drop" by Oleksandr Koltsov, "Record Stop", "Crowd Clap Applause Slow To Fast" from audioblocks.com "DunDunDunnn" by Copyc4t, "Medium Water Splashes", "Hmph" by owly-bee, "Basketball Players Drippling and Dunking" by IESP, "Boing Spring Mouth harp" by Pan14 from Freesound.org

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We're diving in to our first taste of Bollywood with this week's episode on Angoor! Join us for laughs, confusion, and laughs caused by confusion as we analyze this adaptation of William Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors.

CAST: Megan Scharlau and Matthew James Marquez

Theme music by Riley Allen- https://rileyallen59.wixsite.com/music SFX: "Horse Whinnying", "Male Wow Shouts", "Thunderstorm Rain Heavy Down Pour", "Strong Massive Men Laughter", and "Crowd Boos" from audioblocks.com "sniff mmmm" from freesound.org

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It's time to discuss Disney Animation's The Lion King! Many claim this film is an adaptation of William Shakespeare's Hamlet, so our hosts are set to decide once and for all if this claim is true! No matter what, they're going to end up with some songs stuck in their heads.

CAST: Megan Scharlau and Matthew James Marquez

Theme music by Riley Allen- https://rileyallen59.wixsite.com/music SFX: "Strong Massive Men Laughter", "Record Stop", "Boccherini Minuet Classical", "Desk Bell Ring", "Big Suitcase Closing", "Cricket Chirp Single", "Eb Min Sad Cinematic Piano" from audioblocks.com "random Intruder- ahhh" from Freesound.org "Trouble" by Kevin MacLeod at https://filmmusic.io/song/4549-trouble

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It's time to settle down and enter a realm we've never entered before: The Twilight Zone. Two episodes stand out in particular: Act Break from The New Twilight Zone and The Bard from the original series. As two Shakespeare scholars, will we like his portrayal? Only one way to find out! Follow Avant-Bard on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Support the show, access bloopers, and suggest episode topics on Patreon!

CAST: Megan Scharlau and Matthew Marquez

Theme music by Riley Allen- https://rileyallen59.wixsite.com/music SFX: "Short Industrial Door Elevator Move", "Falling Male Scream", "Cheering 3", "Hair Raising", "Magic Turning Spells Casting", "Incorrect Answer Decision", "Record Stop", and "Cricket Chirp" from Audioblocks.com, "AHHH" and "Car Breaking Skid 01" from freesound.org

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CAST: Megan Scharlau and Matthew Marquez

Theme music by Riley Allen- https://rileyallen59.wixsite.com/music SFX: "Cash Register Kaching", "Concert Scream Applause Short", "Crowd Boos 2", "Desk Bell Ring", "Party Noise Maker Blow Unfold", "Fart", "Comic Male Laughter", and "Harp Spell Classic" from Audioblocks.com.

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Returning to the source of all film inspiration: Romeo and Juliet. But MAKE IT GAY! That's right, we're talking Alan Brown's film Private Romeo. Would William Shakespeare approve? Let's discuss.

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Theme music by Riley Allen- https://rileyallen59.wixsite.com/music SFX: "Pomp and Circumstance", "Thirty Second Timer with Thinking Music", "Twilight Zone", and "Reveille" "Night at the Club" by Neil Cross-- Link: https://www.storyblocks.com/audio/stock/night-at-the-club-rgw-wla3uvhk0wy3e6k.html "Record Stop", "Desk Bell Ring", "Crowd Boos 2", "Wooden Stick Breaking", and "Cheering 4" from Audioblocks.com.

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It's the end of 2020 and Avant-Bard is wrapping up the year with a special episode! Today we will be taking time to pitch each other our dream Shakespeare adaptations all before we rank the movies we watched this year for the podcast!

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Theme music by Riley Allen- https://rileyallen59.wixsite.com/music SFX: "Boxing Bell Ring Single", "Smart Phone Samsung Blackjack Dial Number Beep", "Spanish Guitar 4", "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear", and "Shhh" from Audioblocks.com.

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Christmas is in trouble and Avant-Bard is on the case, turning into their holiday persona: What the Dickens! A podcast that discusses adaptations of Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol. For their first adventure, they're tackling The Muppet Christmas Carol!

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Theme music by Riley Allen- https://rileyallen59.wixsite.com/music SFX: "Jingle Bells", "Bells Ring Jingle", "Record Stop", "Cricket Chirp Single", "Thunder Single Rumble", "Hen Cluck Short", "Strong Massive Men Laughter", and "Trailer Fast Whoosh to Sub Drop 3" from Audioblocks.com.

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Today we discuss a BBC show that Megan grew up on: The Black Adder, starring Rowan Atkinson and Brian Blessed. This pseudo-historical sitcom, somewhat based on William Shakespeare's Henriad and Richard III, follows Edmund Blackadder as he works his way up the ladder in Medieval England.

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CAST: Megan Scharlau and Matthew Marquez

Theme music by Riley Allen- https://rileyallen59.wixsite.com/music SFX: "Boccherini Minuet Classical", "Record Stop", "Window Curtain Close", "Party Noise Maker Blow Unfold", "Strong Massive Men Laughter", "Cheering 4", "Cheering 3", and "Comic Male Laughter" from Audioblocks.com.

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CAST: Megan Scharlau and Matthew Marquez

Theme music by Riley Allen- https://rileyallen59.wixsite.com/music SFX: "Boccherini Minuet Classical", "Epic of Kings 15 sec", "Small Group Small Applause", "Man Surprise Sound 2" "Pop 2" , "Zipper 2", "Crowd Scream Team", Crowd Double Clap", "Crowd Scream Go", "Transformation Magical Spell", "Book Hardcover Close Fast", "Wipe Smack Hands Together", "Whistle Blow Referee", "Smartphone Samsung Blackjack Dial Number", "Gasp 3", "Female saying Oh", "Telephone Cordless Receiver Hang up", "Digital Phone Ring", "Crowd Boos 2", "Gavel" from Audioblocks.com.

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CAST: Megan Scharlau and Matthew Marquez

Theme music by Riley Allen- https://rileyallen59.wixsite.com/music SFX: "warning attention security alarm", "shhh", "Award Winners Fanfare", "Cartoon Voice Male and Away We Go", "The Lucky Ones", "Horse Whinny 2", "Fanfare Short Announce", "Bedroom Door Close", "Door Open", "Camera Shutter Shots", "Evil Laugh 3", "Clock Fast Ticking", "Water Fist in Plastic Cup", "Crowd Painful Ohh", and "crash Heavy" from Audioblocks.com, "DUN DUN DUN" by Dark Parodies on Youtube

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CAST: Megan Scharlau and Matthew Marquez

Theme music by Riley Allen- https://rileyallen59.wixsite.com/music SFX: "Rain Large Thunder Rumble", "Power Down", "Deep Spark Whoosh", "Computer Startup Sound", "Keying Items on Till", "Crowd Boos" from Audioblocks.com, "Wholesome" by Kevin MacLeod. Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome

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CAST: Megan Scharlau and Matthew Marquez

Theme music by Riley Allen- https://rileyallen59.wixsite.com/music SFX: "Record Stop", "Through the Eyes", "Thunderstorm Through the Rain Heavy Downpour", "Male Heavy Breathing", "Crowd Boos 2", "Playground", "Beethoven Symphony 9 Second Movement", "Sword Unsheathing", "Desk Bell Ring", "super Short Drum Roll with Cymball Crash at End", and "Deep Chill Tail" from Audioblocks.com

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CAST: Megan Scharlau and Matthew Marquez

Theme music by Riley Allen- https://rileyallen59.wixsite.com/music SFX: "Horror-Style Impact 2"-- Link: https://www.storyblocks.com/audio/stock/horror-style-impact-2-rljgqrnipsk0wy4s5g.html, "Night at the Club" by Neil Cross-- Link: https://www.storyblocks.com/audio/stock/night-at-the-club-rgw-wla3uvhk0wy3e6k.html

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In the meantime, you can read this interview Casey did on moveablefest.com!

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