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LADY M'S CHRISTMAS by Monica Cross

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  • Bethany Dickens Assaf:
    21 Apr. 2023
    “ A delicious holiday treat, particularly for those of us who love Shakespeare! Cross has imbued an ingenious premise with witty fun and clever references to the Scottish play - Mac entering to the horror of a tree in his castle was a particular favorite of mine. This play is sure to get big laughs and will be an audience favorite in any festival. ”
  • Paul Donnelly:
    2 Apr. 2023
    “ What a glorious riff on the Scottish Play! Being King and Queen hasn't panned out quite as they expected so Lady M decides they Need a Little Christmas. Skewed references to the Scottish Play abound, creating a delirious sense of fun. I really can't stress enough how clever and funny this play is. ”
  • Adam Richter:
    4 Mar. 2023
    “ Before there was Marley's Ghost there was ... Banquo?
    In this hilarious comedy, Monica Cross gives Macbeth and Lady Macbeth the holiday treatment they never had but probably deserved. "Lady M's Christmas" is chock-full of Shakespeare references and a nod to that other male English author but is still very much a standalone play that more than holds its own in the holiday canon. Bravo! ”
  • Daniel Prillaman:
    24 Feb. 2023
    “ Tom Stoppard could NEVER.

    Pitch-perfectly uproarious and heartfelt, raucous and poignant, Cross' slice of previously heretofore offstage action of "The Scottish Play" stands tall, on its own and alongside the famous tragedy. The physical bits, jokes, and the REFERENCES land again and again, even if you're not as familiar with the source material, and the potential for pure fun is just endless. This is an astoundingly universal and versatile script, and unlike the titular couple, deserves a long, long reign. ”
  • Toby Malone:
    24 Feb. 2023
    “ A master class in seasonal Shakespeare-nerd punning, with in-jokes galore and enough references to make any Macb*** (don't say it! Monica Cross never does...) fan happy, 'Lady M's Christmas' is a relentless cavalcade of wit as the King and Queen of Scotland, one beset by ghosts and the other seeking a spot (for the Christmas tree), negotiate a Christmas feast. This one's a winner for any Shakespeare lover looking for a bit of fun, with intellectualisms going toe-to-toe with dad joke groaners. Great stuff. ”