THE "SHREW" CREW
By Ole D .Spaulding Jr.
We painted our faces and donned a fine robe
To stride o'er the stage in costume once more To deftly, in humor, the audience to probe
And keep them in seats, yea give them full score
Proud Petruchio did wed the shrew Kursing Kate
It didn't take long, to the church they did race
Whether wooing or spatting, they really were great Delivering their lines sharp, like a slap in the face
The rest of the cast was in rare form indeed
Performing their roles in a manner good and just
From Grumio astride his crupperless steed Biondello's rendering of a sword made of rust
Fair Bianca did weep, how Kate's tying did chafe Baptista was so sage, wisely ruling his roost
Where rascals changed clothes yet honor was safe Misapplied pretensions gave the plot a big boost
All in all, quite a playing, if you really must know
Twangling Jack and Cambio were never a threat Neither was old Gremio, he had not enough dough Hortensio and his widow, near the best of the set
Tranio, Lucentio, Vincentio and the pedant we knew Travelers all, wending this Shakespearian road Twas a pleasure indeed to be part of'Shrew' crew Long down memories lane will I carry this load!
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