TT: Shakespeare the relevant

In my “Sightings” column in Saturday’s Wall Street Journal, I reflect on the experience of seeing lots and lots and lots of Shakespeare productions, which I do in my capacity as the Journal‘s drama critic. What good does it do to see King Lear over and over again–and what, if anything, does it tell us about the reasons why postmodern audiences continue to embrace the Bard in spite of the fact that he’s soooo sixteenth-century?
To find out, pick up a copy of tomorrow’s Journal and turn to the “Pursuits” section.