| Source | Chicago Reader |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | April 15, 2026, 1 p.m. |
| Last Updated | April 15, 2026, 1 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://chicagoreader.com/performing-arts/theater/theater-review/merry-wives-of-windsor-chicago-shakespeare-theater/ |
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_The Merry Wives of Windsor_ , according to late critic Harold Bloom, gives
audiences a “False Falstaff,” one far removed from both the pathos and the wit
of Prince Hal’s drinking buddy in _Henry IV, Part 1_ and _Part 2_ . Still, as
Bloom also notes, the Falstaff of _Merry Wives_ inspired Verdi’s ep...