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Playlist: Windsor Top 20
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Playlist: Windsor Top 20

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emma poltrack

Keep the party going beyond the theater with our “Merry Wives”-inspired Spotify playlist, featuring the tunes of the 70s and more.

The Boar's Head Jukebox: A Playlist Inspired by '1 Henry IV'
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The Boar's Head Jukebox: A Playlist Inspired by '1 Henry IV'

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emma poltrack

Folger Theatre is getting ready to begin its 2019/20 season with 1 Henry IV. Part epic history, part raucous comedy, and part poignant coming-of-age tale. Get in the spirit(s) with our playlist of songs meant to introduce you to the characters and…

A Year to Remember: 1932 in Music
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A Year to Remember: 1932 in Music

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emma poltrack

Folger Theatre’s ‘Love’s Labor’s Lost’ is set in roughly 1932—the year the Folger Shakespeare Library opened its doors to the public—and celebrates the Folger’s exquisite architecture, as well as the era’s glamorous post-flapper fashion. In its honor, we present a…

Merry Nell-odies: Music Celebrating Mistress Gwynn
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Merry Nell-odies: Music Celebrating Mistress Gwynn

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emma poltrack

Gear up for your upcoming performance or give your day a shot of Gwynn-power with our playlist of music that celebrates this first lady of the stage.

John Jams: Music to Break Your Treaties By
Folger Theatre King John
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John Jams: Music to Break Your Treaties By

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Folger Theatre

King John is one of Shakespeare’s lesser-known plays, and we can’t wait to share it with you when performances begin this week. To get in the spirit, here’s a playlist of songs that speak to the themes of the play.

Playlist: A Guide to the Music in Folger's Restoration Macbeth
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Playlist: A Guide to the Music in Folger's Restoration Macbeth

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Musical Director Robert Eisenstein provides insights on the music performed in Folger’s current production of Macbeth.