Richard III
Having failed to catch Kevin Spacey's Richard III at the Old Vic back in London, I jumped at the chance to see it at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM). The hype was great and I have fond memories of Spacey's Richard II, but sadly this king proves far less successful. An amazing play at the worst of times but Sam Mendes's generic product adds nothing and Spacey lacks bite.As with far too many Shakespeare stagings of…