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Avant-Bard

Avant-Bard

Avant-Bard is a biweekly discussion review podcast where Megan and Marquez, two fans of the works of William Shakespeare, dissect and recap media inspired by the Bard of Avon himself.

PublishesTwice monthlyEpisodes59Founded6 years ago
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It's 2023, so we're going back through the highs and lows of 2022. Let's talk best and worst films, MMVP, and future resolutions!

CAST: Megan Scharlau and Matthew James Marquez

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It's Christmas Time on Avant-Bard which means we "get to" watch a Christmas rom-com based on Shakespeare. Today we're tackling Much Ado about Nothing with Much Ado About Christmas! Are we filled with the Holiday Shakespirit?

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Getting our November tradition out at the last second! You know we had to cover a Titus Andronicus before the feasting month ended! So we're here this week with The Hungry. How will this Tamora-focused adaptation strike our collective... more

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We love covering new films that fit our shtick, so we're doing back-to-back Romeo and Juliet so we can cover Rosaline! What's this classic like through the eyes of the forgotten first love? Let's find out.

CAST: Megan Scharlau and ... more

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 12 ratings
  • Former theatre nerds, rejoice!

    I grew up doing theatre and this podcast hits me in all the good places! It’s interesting and the hosts are goofy and funny in exactly the way I remember my theatre friends being way back then. It’s a real pickmeup during these weird, bad times. Highly recommend!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Betty Mars
    United States6 years ago
  • Here. For. This.

    Okay, I love this show. It’s like flashing back to nerding out over Shakespeare with my theater buddies in school. Megan and Marquez have a great dynamic and bring insightful, thoughtful, and hilarious opinions to the media they discuss. If I have a beef (and it’s a nitpicky one) during the Midsummer episode they specifically mention that none of the actors were known for their Shakespearean performances when Lily Rabe won a Tony for her performance in Merchant of Venice. It’s a petty problem an... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    bewareofleopard
    United States6 years ago
  • Hilarious, well informed, super entertaining hosts. If you like Shakespeare adaptations in all their wacky glory, you will love this podcast!

    Podcast Addict
    5
    cornbreab
    6 years ago

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