We are SO READY to see William Shakespeare as a punk rocker in this new TV series
Theatre lovers, get ready: William Shakespeare won’t only be making an appearance in our English class. Soon he’ll be on our televisions! In the new TNT show Will, William Shakespeare is basically a punk rocker. That’s right, we’ve got a sexy new William Shakespeare to gawk at.
Considering how many movies are inspired by William Shakespeare, of course our television is ripe for some Shakespearian spin-offs.
TNT’s Will sounds absolutely awesome, perfect for punk rockers, William Shakespeare lovers, and theatre aficionados alike!
As Deadline explains, Will is a contemporary version of Shakespeare’s life, filled with modern music and a rock and roll attitude.
Creator Craig Pearce described the inspiration for Will at the Television Critics Association 2017 winter press tour panel, as reported by Nerdist:
“Back then, [theater] was like rock and roll or puck rock, this completely revolutionary [form of] entertainment. It wasn’t something for the intellectuals, it wasn’t something up on a pedestal, it was something for the masses.
Deadline also reported that Sarah Aubrey, EVP of Original Programming for TNT, said of Will:
“Will has an energy and style that is unlike anything else on television today. Shakespeare was a 16th century rock star, and Will perfectly captures in contemporary terms what that must have felt like for the young writer and his fans.
The trailer for Will certainly seems exciting:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZpviszpJlg?feature=oembed
Of course, this being about William Shakespeare, there’s a romance and intrigue involved.
And the creators of the show are well aware of the average human’s hesitance towards Shakespeare. Nerdist reports producer Shekhar Kapur said:
“I have to admit, I grew up hating Shakespeare. I thought he was someone for the intellectuals."
But after reading the show’s script, he reconsidered his feelings towards the bard. He remembers asking Pearce:
“How the f— did the intellectuals usurp Shakespeare?
It doesn’t hurt that the lead actor (Laurie Davidson) is quite dashing:
Now this is some Shakespeare we can get on board with. We are so excited for this show!
