Updated: Tuesday, 22 Jun 2010, 5:54 AM EDT
Published : Monday, 21 Jun 2010, 11:11 PM EDT
MYFOXNY.COM - "The Merchant of Venice," starring Al Pacino, is part of the Public Theater's Shakespeare in the Park. Stars came out Monday for the special gala in Central Park. Shakespeare in the Park is one of New York City's most-anticipated and in-demand summer traditions. "The Winter's Tale" is also part of the program.
SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK 2010
June 9 - August 1
Performances begin at 8PM
Performed in repertory for 8 continuous weeks
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
Directed by Daniel Sullivan
With Happy Anderson, Gerry Bamman, Francois Battiste, Liza J. Bennett, Tyler Caffall, Cary Donaldson, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Luke Forbes, Bryce Gill, Shalita Grant, Jade Hawk, Bill Heck, Tia James, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Byron Jennings, Kelsey Kurz, Heather Lind, Hamish Linklater, Brian MacDonald, Dorien Makhloghi, Jesse L. Martin, Nyambi Nyambi, Al Pacino, Lily Rabe, Matthew Rauch, Joe Short, Richard Topol and Max Wright
THE WINTER'S TALE
Directed by Michael Greif
With Happy Anderson, Gerry Bamman, Francois Battiste, Liza J. Bennett, Tyler Caffall, Cary Donaldson, Linda Emond, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Luke Forbes, Shalita Grant, Bill Heck, Bethany Heinrich, Tia James, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Byron Jennings, Heather Lind, Hamish Linklater, Alexander Maier, Jesse L. Martin, Nyambi Nyambi, Matthew Rauch, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Richard Topol and Max Wright