TWITTER WATCH: Cynthia Erivo, Jenna Russell, Minnie Driver Among Actors Playing #15SecondShakespeare
By: Michael Dale Sep. 22, 2015
Classical actors looking for fresh audition monologues may consider searching the pop charts, now that #15SecondShakespeare has become the new fad. A Twitter search indicates that the first use of the hashtage #15SecondShakespeare to bookmark a video was this September 11th reading of a classic TV theme by actor David Fynn.
A video posted by David Fynn (@davidfynnn) on Sep 11, 2015 at 4:40pm PDT
Now you'll find dozens of #15SecondShakespeare videos on the site, mostly using lyrics from the pop charts. Here are some of our favorites, including contributions from THE COLOR PURPLE's Cynthia Erivo, Olivier Award winner Jenna Russell and Oscar nominee Minnie Driver.
#15secondshakespeare I nominate @JadeAnouka pic.twitter.com/goQDFNaled
- Cynthia Erivo (@CynthiaEriVo) September 20, 2015
Ok..Christ! thanks @amyhubcast @davidfynn @theamzi @SheenCaroline @MPShaeffer #15secondshakespeare #craft #Pulp pic.twitter.com/tZWC8UG938
- Jenna Russell (@jennarusselluk) September 20, 2015
@davidfynn #kanye made me go full Staurt. #15secondshakespeare I also nominate @SirPatStew pic.twitter.com/j23c4vfDIs
- Minnie Driver (@driverminnie) September 19, 2015
#15secondshakespeare is taking off @davidfynn. I nominate @ejbowks, @moylie69 and @mitchmul. #bangbang pic.twitter.com/2skwfC9y5x
- Eleanor Brown (@eleanorjbrown) September 19, 2015
Myself and @CarrieHFletcher joining #15secondshakespeare thanks @theamzi for nominating! We nominate EVERYONE! pic.twitter.com/FDAxnqPbIU
- Emma Kingston (@emkingston) September 19, 2015
So especially for that @Laurensamuels88 #15secondshakespeare #probnotactually15seconds pic.twitter.com/HEhlKQkkHU
- Louise Dearman (@LouiseDearman) September 20, 2015
had to join in the madness #15secondshakespeare #WordUp @davidfynn @amyhubcast pic.twitter.com/j7oapHKSqF
- AliceSykes (@AliceAnneSykes) September 20, 2015
@amyhubcast @TheJonesLee @smoyer @AlecNewman1 @_sarahgwhite @davidfynn ok then lol pic.twitter.com/SuLk6qfO8n
- martinmccann1 (@martinmccann1) September 17, 2015
#15secondshakespeare @Simon1701 #oldiesbutgoldies I nominate @markjackson23 pic.twitter.com/MVkj5VBtJA
- Terry Molloy (@tuckerspatch) September 19, 2015
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