Cast members have recorded a hip-hop anthem for Australia's Sydney Swans football team. Listen to "Swan Song (Cheer, Cheer)" and view pictures of the cast decked out in Sydney Swans footy gear.
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Critics around the world are blasting out praises for Funk It Up About Nothin'. The Chicago Tribune proclaims, "The Brothers Q have focused on the rap-ization of the Bard...nobody does it better." And Around The Town Chicago encourages you to "spend a little time laughing your posterior off. I did and so will you!" Read more

From the Creative Producer 
Read a note from CST Creative Producer Rick Boynton, who worked with the Q Brothers to develop Funk It Up About Nothin'.

The Q Brothers' "Foul Papers"
Check out the working drafts of GQ and JQ's "hip-hoptation" of Much Ado About Nothing.

Much Ado about Funk It Up
James Braxton Peterson examines the affinities between Shakespeare's works and hip-hop's poetic folk culture.

Funky Costumes
See Costume Designer Debbie Baer's sketches for Funk It Up About Nothin'.

This Bard Gets Bawdy!