By Judd Hollander There's a surprising amount of humor and wit to be found in even the darkest Shakespeare plays, as wonderfully shown in the Donmar Warehouse's very satisfying production of King Lear at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, starring Derek Jacobi in the title role. In ancient Britain, the aging Lear, tired of a lifetime of royal responsibilities, decides to spit his kingdom into three equal portions, giving…
SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 07:28AM on July 7, 2011