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Much Ado About Nothing: Act IV

Much Ado About Nothing: Act IV

Update: 2025-12-08
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In this week’s conversation about Shakespeare classic comedy, we discuss the famous “kill Claudio” demand from Beatrice: How it opens up the drama of the play and brings Benedick and Beatrice together. Plus, Benedick’s transformation, the true cost of love, Don Pedro the man of causes, and much more. Happy listening!



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Much Ado About Nothing: Act IV

Much Ado About Nothing: Act IV

David Kern, Sean Johnson, and Heidi White