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047 Falstaff's Romance Scam: The Merry Wives of Windsor (1602)
Shakespeare's break out side-character Falstaff gets his own play! It worked so well for Jack Sparrow...
Falstaff returns to the stage. There are no wars or princes this time, only love, swindling, and funny accents. Falstaff needs money, so he's going to woo and hoodwink two married ladies. But these merry wives are more cunning that Falstaff expects.
Can Shakespeare's rotund philosopher-scoundrel hold a play by himself? Join Michael and Sophie to find out!
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