originally published: 08/26/2014
The only thing more amusing than Ben Jonson's humor is his unique character names. Have you ever met a Sir Epicure Mammon or a Pertinax Surly? The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, who is presenting Jonson's "The Alchemist" until the end of August, has set up
a game on their website to give you your very own own Ben Jonson-inspired name.
The Alchemist, Ben Jonson's rowdy, bawdy, lunatic comedy about con men in 1610, shows how little has changed about greed or gullibility in the affairs of mankind. Three tricky gullers and the parade of outrageous characters they gull will leave you breathless with astonishment and laughter. An exquisite ensemble of some of the company’s most skilled comedians will bring this rarely-produced satiric masterwork to madcap life.
Performances of "The Alchemist" take place at The F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Avenue in Madison, NJ. For more information on the theatre visit http://shakespearenj.org
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