Cast of
The Public's Much Ado About Nothing

About The Public's Much Ado About Nothing

  • Released on November 22, 2019
  • Comedy

This bold interpretation of Shakespeare’s comedic masterpiece features Danielle Brooks (“Orange is the New Black,” Broadway’s “The Color Purple”) and Grantham Coleman (“Buzzer,” “The Americans”) as the sparring lovers Beatrice and Benedick. Tony Award winner Kenny Leon (“American Son,” “A Raisin in the Sun”) directs with choreography by Tony Award nominee Camille A. Brown (“Choir Boy”). Set in contemporary Georgia with an election race underway, Great Performances: Much Ado About Nothing finds the community of Messina celebrating a break from an ongoing war, but not all is peaceful amid the merriment. Former rivals battle it out, revenge is sought and trickery runs amok in this timeless comedy of romantic retribution and miscommunication. Earning a New York Times Critic’s Pick, the play was recorded during its final weekend of Free Shakespeare in the Park performances, June 22-23, 2019.

Full Cast of The Public's Much Ado About Nothing

Danielle Brooks
plays Beatrice

Danielle Brooks as Beatrice

Danielle Brittany Brooks (born September 17, 1989) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her role ...

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Grantham Coleman
plays Benedick

Chuck Cooper
plays Leonato

Chuck Cooper as Leonato

Won the 1996 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor for his portrayal of Memphis in The Life. His other Broadway credits ...

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Erik LaRay Harvey
plays Antonio/Verges

Erik LaRay Harvey as Antonio/Verges

Erik LaRay Harvey is an American actor best known for his roles as Dunn Pursley in Boardwalk Empire and Willis Stryke...

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Kai Heath
plays Messenger

Jamar Brathwaite
plays Ensemble

Jeremie Harris
plays Claudio

Daniel Croix Henderson
plays Balthasar

Tyrone Mitchell Henderson
plays Friar Francis/Sexton

Tiffany Denise Hobbs
plays Ursula

Lateefah Holder
plays Dogberry

Billy Eugene Jones
plays Don Pedro

Margaret Odette
plays Hero

Hubert Point-Du Jour
plays Don John

Jaime Lincoln Smith
plays Borachio

Khiry Walker
plays Conrade/Ensemble

Olivia Washington
plays Margaret


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