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Apr 1 2013 11:41 AM ET

Orlando Bloom to star in Broadway's 'Romeo and Juliet'

Tags: Condola Rashad, David Leveaux, Jayne Houdyshell, Joe Morton, Orlando Bloom, Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare, Stage, Stage/Theater - DO NOT USE

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Romeo and Juliet is returning to Broadway for the first time in 36 years, and it’s bringing some star power with it.

Featuring the Broadway debut of Orlando Bloom as Romeo, the newest production of Shakespeare’s most famous love story also stars Tony-Award nominees Condola Rashad (Stick Fly) as Juliet, Jayne Houdyshell (Follies) as the nurse, and Joe Morton (Raisin) as Lord Capulet. READ FULL STORY »

Apr 23 2012 06:02 PM ET

Brush up your Shakespeare -- it's the Bard's 448th birthday

by Laura Hertzfeld

Tags: Celebrity Birthdays, Heath Ledger, Kenneth Branagh, Mel Gibson, Romeo and Juliet, Things That Are Classy, William Shakespeare, Movies

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For someone who’s been around for nearly half a millennium, William Shakespeare certainly knows how to stay current. In honor of the Bard’s big day, we’ve assembled a few of our favorite more recent classics that have done justice to his work (and, no, Anonymous didn’t make the list). Check out the clips below and share your favorite Shakespearean takes on film in the comments below!

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