The Joseph Papp production on videotape follows Don Pedro and his men, the Teddy Roosevelt Roughriders, as they return from war. Don Pedro tries to matchmake Beatrice with Benedick, but she's an independent-minded Suffragette who requires some trickery. Meanwhile, Beatrice's cousin Hero falls for Benedick's friend Claudio, while Don Pedro's half-brother Don John plots to separate them. Benedick must choose between his friend and the woman he loves.
Much Ado About Nothing
In this video adaptation of the Joseph Papp production, Don Pedro and his companions, a group of battle-hardened soldiers, return from war. When Beatrice rejects Don Pedro's marriage proposal, he decides to play matchmaker, pairing her with Benedick, her former lover, in a bid to rekindle th...
