Two Gentlemen of Verona is a wildly hilarious musical that infuses Shakespeare's frothy comedy about love, sex and mistaken identities with the exhilarating sounds and textures of big city life. The original Delacorte production -- which opened in 1971 with the country embroiled war, social unrest, and racial tension – responded with a message of love and inclusion, electrifying audiences and critics alike, who hailed it as “an entertainment smorgasbord of, by and for real New Yorkers.” (The New York Times) With a revolutionary spirit that celebrates New York 's cultural mosaic, it was propelled to Broadway where it won the Tony Award for Best Musical. Kathleen Marshall (Wonderful Town) directs and choreographs, with a score from Galt MacDermot (Hair) that ranges from soul, rock, funk, Latin, gospel to pop in a magical celebration of Shakespeare, summer and love.