The Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles (SCLA) continued the celebration of its 25th anniversary by holding its 21st Simply Shakespeare reading of "The Merry Wives of Windsor." The participants for this rhinestone-studded cast in a down-home evenin' that was more colorful than a clown at a rodeo included Christina Applegate, Kenneth Branagh, Faith Hill, Eric Idle, Arte Johnson, Eugene Levy, Tim McGraw, William Shatner, Martin Short, Tracey Ullman and the co-chairs of the event Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks, all of whom read one of Shakespeare's best known and beloved comedies.
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Kenneth Branagh (L) and Eugene Levy

Kenneth Branagh (L) and Eugene Levy

Benefit Committee Co-chairs Robert Hollander (L) and Pamela Robinson

Faith Hill (L) and Tom Hanks

Cast members Tim McGraw, Fatih Hill and Director Ben Donenberg

Tom Hanks (L) and Director Ben Donenberg

Tom Hanks (L) and Director Ben Donenberg

Kenneth Branagh (L) and Director Ben Donenberg

Tania Kosevich, cast member Eric Idle and son Carey Idle

Cast members Faith Hill (L) and Tim McGraw

Cast members Reba McEntire (L) and Rita Wilson (R)

Cast member Kenneth Branagh (L) and Co-Chair Michael J. Davis

Cast member Kenneth Branagh (L) and Co-Chair Michael J. Davis

Cast member Tom Hanks, Director Ben Donenberg and cast member Rita Wilson

Director Ben Donenberg and cast members Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks

Director Ben Donenberg and cast members Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks and Co-Chair Michael J. Davis

Cast member Richard Kind

Tim McGraw

Tim McGraw

William Shatner

William Shatner

Eugene Levy, William Shatner and Martin Short

William Shatner

Cast members Eugene Levy, Graham Hamilton and Martin Short

Cast members William Shatner (L) and Martin Short

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