Hamilton and the 2019 production of Much Ado About Nothing have more in common than you might think! Both performed at New York's legendary Public Theatre, and both brought stories from centuries ago into an intentionally diverse, contemporary style. This version of Shakespeare's OG rom-com features Danielle Brooks and Grantham Coleman as sparring maybe-lovers Beatrice and Benedick, but also subtly updates the setting and context to evoke contemporary social movements in America. It's still a sparkling rom-com, but one with a thought-provoking undercurrent.
Watch Much Ado About Nothing on Great Performances.
*Note: the full episode is currently for PBS members only, but is scheduled to be streaming for free beginning July 24.