She’s a menace to the men of Venice, winning with her wits and ... This is Casting Portia! First actress: Hi. Presenter: She certainly looks the part. Portia is meant to be beautiful.

In 1596, in the liberal Venice, Bassanio asks for a large amount to his friend, the merchant Antonio, to travel to Belmont and propose the gorgeous Portia. Antonio has invested all his money in ...

Portia enters with Bassanio and a few others. Before Portia's father passed away, he created a challenge for any potential suitor for Portia's hand in mariage. A suitor must pick one of three ...

This is precisely what Michael Kahn, aged 29, has done with The Merchant of Venice now in view at the ... "a scholar and a soldier," and, Portia states, "the best deserving a fair lady." ...

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play: Geraldine James was nominated but did not win. 1989 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actress - Musical: Geraldine James was nominated but ...

Portia arrives to Antonio's trial disguised as Balthazar, a lawyer. Portai has each party stand forth and questions them. Having asked if Antonio acknowledges the contract he made with Shylock and ...

Tony, Emmy, Golden Globe and Academy Award winner Al Pacino and Tony Award winning director Daniel Sullivan reunite to bring the Public Theater's critically acclaimed production of William ...

The Merchant of Venice is not exactly William ... but even Antonio is forced to admit that if the younger man can pull it off, Portia (Lynn Collins)--a princess who's been left a fortune in ...