The Modern Appeal of Shakespeare

The modern appeal of Shakespeare

Why are the plays of William Shakespeare still so popular four hundred years after the Bard's death? Correspondent Mo Rocca visits the newly-renovated Folger Shakespeare Library, in Washington, D.C., home to the world's largest collection of Shakespeare's published First Folios; and talks with New York Times columnist and Shakespeare aficionado Maureen Dowd about the playwright's enduring appeal. Rocca also talks with actor Patrick Page, who tra…

CBS SUNDAY MORNING Explores Shakespeare's Lasting Appeal with Patrick Page & More

On a recent edition of CBS Sunday Morning, the show devoted a segment to the most famous playwright of all time: William Shakespeare. In the segment, correspondent Mo Rocca explored why his four-hundred-year-old plays continue to remain so popular, interviewing several experts, including Broadway performer Patrick Page, who tours his one-man Shakespeare show All the Devils Are Here. Rocca also visited the newly-renovated Folger Shakespeare Libra…