Although there is competing historical evidence surrounding the birth of one William Shakespeare, there seems to be consenses that it was on April 23, 1564.
And, although there continue to be scholars who debate whether Mr Shakespeare actually was the author of such boffo hits as Macbeth, Julius Caesar, Romeo and Juliet, As You Like It and all those Henrys and Richards, I've yet to hear or read anything to convince me against him.
So, what are you doing to celebrate the Bard's birthday? Maybe a contest to see who can name all the Shakespeare plays (no smart phones, IPADs, computers, etc. allowed!). How about a trivia contest on some one of his plays? Hamlet might be good. Or perhaps just sit and read some of the most glorious prose/poetry ever written.
Or, maybe you can find a recording of the Reduced Shakespeare Company performing all of Shakespeare's plays in about an hour and a half! (http://www.reducedshakespeare.com/)
In any event, this could be a good time to "Brush Up Your Shakespeare." (http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/kissmekate/brushupyourshakespeare.htm)
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