To judge by what his characters have said, William Shakespeare was of several minds about alcohol. On the one hand there’s “Good company, good wine, good welcome can make good people” from Henry VIII. But then Cassio laments in Othello, “O thou invisible spirit of wine! If thou hast no name to be known by, let us call thee devil!” Clearly, the Bard understood the value of moderation. But when it comes to Shakespeare’s plays—which are never in short supply—sometimes we’d rather belly up to one of the best bars in NYC than get rained out at Shakespeare in the Park. Well the folks at Drunk Shakespeare want you to have the best of both worlds: cocktails and verse. Since 2014, these wags have thrown a booze-soaked Bardic bacchanalia in which liquored-up actors try to remember the plot to Macbeth.
What is Drunk Shakespeare?
Drunk Shakespeare is an inebriated comical riff on Romeo & Juliet, the plot of which is told by actors who have downed several shots, with supporting roles played by the ensemble. Audience members are roped in to play royalty.
Where is Drunk Shakespeare playing?
Drunk Shakespeare plays at the Ruby Theatre, a space made up to look like a haunted library where they sell drinks.
When does Drunk Shakespeare play?
Drunk Shakespeare plays Monday-Thursday at 7:00pm, with varied weekend availability going as late as 10:00pm.
How do I get tickets to Drunk Shakespeare?
Tickets to Drunk Shakespeare may be purchased online. Prices range from $55 (balcony) to $69 (mezzanine) and $89 (Stage-side). For Time Out readers, use code DRUNKTIME for 20% off your purchase.
Who is in Drunk Shakespeare?
Current members of the Drunk Shakespeare Society are Sarah Ann Leahy, Craig Jackson, Samuel Adams, Gracie Lee Brown, Ryan Farnsworth, Travis Raeburn, Sky Young, Brandon Salerno, Ali Regan and Morgan Haney. The Society describes itself thusly: “We're a company of professional drinkers with a serious Shakespeare problem. Every night, one of our society members will have at least five shots of whiskey and then attempt to perform in a Shakespearean play.”
Can I eat at Drunk Shakespeare?
Drinks and snacks are available during the “meeting.”
How long is Drunk Shakespeare?
The running time of Drunk Shakespeare is 90 minutes without intermission.
Are there other events like Drunk Shakespeare?
Others have indeed combined liquor consumption and performing the Bard. Comparable past events have included Drunken Shakespeare and ShakesBEER.