"Classy, charming and funny The twist is this: Every word of the sparkling repartee comes from some Shakespeare play or other.

It's stitched together seamlessly by Kenneth Welsh, with lush tunes by Ray Leslee... The set-up is simple:

A Burlesque style comedian known simply as The Fool trades witticisms with a pair of cabaret singers. In between, the three take turns singing Mr. Leslee's melodies, which range from broadly comic shtick to soaring lyricism."