"The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)"
Rapid-fire, laugh-out-loud condensation of Shakespeare's canon into a riotous ensemble performance blending slapstick, witty wordplay, and meta-theatrical gags; an abridged, high-energy parody for theater fans.
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