Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle said that William Shakespeare's play "The Tempest" served as an inspiration for his recently revealed designs for the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics. The live extravaganza, which will be broadcast on television July 27, comes with an estimated price tag of $42 million and will mark the opening of the Summer Games.
SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 02:11PM on June 14, 2012