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Follow on Google News | "Cheapjack Shakespeare" Graphic Novel to be Adapted to the Stage"Cheapjack Shakespeare", the graphic novel comedy started by movie execs Shaun McLaughlin and Gabriel Benson will premiere as a live-stage attraction this fall.
By: Cheapjack Partners, LLC The serial, which runs daily on it’s home site, will make it’s world premiere September 9th at the Alt Theatre in Buffalo, NY. The transition seems a natural fit as “Cheapjack Shakespeare” “In many ways this production is like other original first renderings of a play from the page to the stage at The Alt,” said Amy Taravella, the Alt’s Artistic Director. “But for this one, the action, comedy and chracters are already alive and beloved by the on-line fans who we hope come out to see them take human form at The Alt.” McLaughlin has adapted the script, or, as he puts it, “reinvented” “The great thing about working with Shaun is that he is so open to any and all ideas when it comes to Cheapjack Shakespeare,” Drew McCabe, who will be directing the production said: "One independent title has caught the eye of many on the comic book scene this past year, and that is 'Cheapjack Shakespeare'. Now unleashing it's wit upon the stage in September at the ALT Theatre. In fact, I look forward to it so much, I have to crack myself in the head with an clothing-iron to calm the excitement down." “Cheapjack Shakespeare” The play is titled “Cheapjack Shakespeare: Benson added that out of all these plans, the movie is actually under discussion and that McLaughlin often gets carried away. Casting will be announced soon. For more information or for review copies of the graphic novel, please contact: Info@cheapjackshakespeare.com http://www.cheapjackshakespeare.com http://www.alttheatre.com Shaun McLaughlin began his career writing “Aquaman” (the non-maimed version) for DC Comics. He went on to write for DC, Malibu, Disney and Dark Horse. In 1994 he moved to Warner Bros. Animation where he produced over 400 episodes of television (5 Emmy Award Winners) including “Batman Beyond”, “Static Shock”, and the various incarnations of “Justice League”. Besides “Cheapjack Shakespeare” Gabriel Benson worked on numerous feature films that people might have seen during his years in Hollywood, including a lengthy stint developing Terminator 3: Rise Of The Machines. Benson is also the writer of the graphic novels “The Ballad Of Sleeping Beauty,” “Fade From Grace” and the animated feature “Gene-Fusion” # # # Shaun McLaughlin began his career writing “Aquaman” (the non-maimed version) for DC Comics. In 1994 he moved to Warner Bros. Animation where he produced over 400 episodes of television (5 Emmy Award Winners) including “Batman Beyond”, “Static Shock”, and the various incarnations of “Justice League”. Besides “Cheapjack Shakespeare” Gabriel Benson worked on numerous feature films that people might have seen during his years in Hollywood, including a lengthy stint developing Terminator 3: Rise Of The Machines. Benson is also the writer of the graphic novels “The Ballad Of Sleeping Beauty,” “Fade From Grace” and the animated feature “Gene-Fusion” End
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