In May 1849, fans of American actor Edwin Forrest rioted inside and outside New York’s Astor Place Opera House during a performance of "Macbeth" by Forrest’s rival, the British actor William Charles Macready. Our "Shakespeare Unlimited" podcast episode has all the details:
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