The Knave Abideth: Two Gentlemean of Lebowski

[Blue_Food]

For his own amusement, a New York based filmmaker/screenwriter has adapted THE BIG LEBOWSKI (1998) for the Elizabethan stage: the results are effing hilarious!

Dost thou attend me? Seest thou what happens, Laurence? Seest thou what happens, Laurence? Seest thou what happens, Laurence, when thou firk’st a stranger ‘twixt the buttocks?!
[Enter CLOWN]
This be what befalleth, Laurence! This be what befalleth, Laurence!

http://www.runleiarun.com/lebowski/Link: Two Gentlemen of Lebowski

I predict that the Coens + other rights holders will all come onboard, and make this a Broadway + West End hit within the next couple of years.

 

[Blue_Food]

I guess I can't edit the thread's title -- Gentlemen, obviously; not Gentlemean.

 

[Rodney V. Smith]

Funny: I was actually considering finding out about the rights and seeing if I could get a Shakespaere troupe to do a performace. Just a LOT of hoops to jump through to get permission... I'm sure someone will come along and pick it up soon due to the wonderful powers of the internet. Should be fun to see. I know I'd pay to see this on stage...

 

[AdamBertocci]

For his own amusement, a New York based filmmaker/screenwriter

And an occasional DVXuser forumgoer, I should point out.

 

[Blue_Food]

And an occasional DVXuser forumgoer, I should point out.

Ha ha!

Well then allow me to congratulate you personally, sir!

Honestly, you deserve every kilobyte of the viral blitz you’ve initiated, as well as the many opportunities that I am sure you’ll encounter as a result.

I look forward to owning it in print, and to seeing it performed whenever it (inevitably) reaches London.

Thanks again for the laughter!

DP

 

[Rodney V. Smith]

the word is spreading:
http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2010/01/08/the-big-lebowski-shakespeare-two-gentlemen-of-lebowski/

 

[Rodney V. Smith]

Dude, it's gonna play at a theater in NYC in March!

DMTheatrics in association with Horse Trade Theater Group proudly present
the exclusive NYC premiere of
The most excellent comedie and tragical romance of
THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF LEBOWSKI
being the amusing misadventures of the Knave and Sir Walter

written by Mr. Adam Bertocci
inspired by the works of Mr. William Shakespeare and the Bros. Coen
Produced by Michele Schlossberg and Frank Cwiklik
Directed by Mr. Frank Cwiklik

March 18th thru April 4th 2010
The Kraine Theater, 85 East 4th St, NYC
Thursdays 8 PM, Friday thru Sunday 7:30 PM sharp

Man, talk about a good reason to be in NYC in March. :beer:

 

[Blue_Food]

Dude, it's gonna play at a theater in NYC in March!



Man, talk about a good reason to be in NYC in March. :beer:

Knave, the author has already replied to this thread! I'm pretty sure he is aware!

:beer:

 

[Rodney V. Smith]

That was for anyone else's benefit who is not in the loop. I kinda like to share. :beer:

 

[Blue_Food]

That was for anyone else's benefit who is not in the loop. I kinda like to share. :beer:

F*** it, Knave; let us play at ninepins.

:beer:

 

[Rodney V. Smith]

Ah, a pox upon’t!