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Measure for Measure
Arin Arbus, who made her off-Broadway directing debut last year with her acclaimed Othello, will stage William Shakespeare's dark comedy, Measure for Measure. When the Duke of Vienna departs on a mysterious trip, he delegates power to Angelo, a man of seemingly spotless reputation. Angelo clamps down on the city's vice by enforcing an antiquated law punishing fornication with death. He makes an example of young Claudio for impregnating his beloved fiance. But when Claudio's beautiful sister Isabella who is about to take holy vows, pleads with Angelo for Claudio's life, Angelo demands that in return for mercy, Isabella sleep with him. It's a sly, bawdy, provocative and extraordinarily modern play.
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