Mark Rylance and Claire Van Kampen discuss the Shakespeare’s Globe production of "Farinelli and the King, a new play by written and scored by Van Kampen. King Philippe V of Spain (Rylance), plagued by insomnia, lies awake in his chamber. The Queen, desperate for a cure, hears of Farinelli, a castrato with a voice so divine it has the power to captivate all who hear it. “Farinelli and the King” received 5 Tony nominations.
This segment was guest hosted by Martha Plimpton and originally aired on January 26, 2018.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Mark Rylance and Claire Van Kampen discuss the Shakespeare’s Globe production of &lt;em&gt;"Farinelli and the King,&lt;/em&gt; a new play by written and scored by Van Kampen. King Philippe V of Spain (Rylance), plagued by insomnia, lies awake in his chamber. The Queen, desperate for a cure, hears of Farinelli, a castrato with a voice so divine it has the power to captivate all who hear it. &lt;em&gt;“Farinelli and the King” &lt;/em&gt;received 5 Tony nominations.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;This segment was guest hosted by Martha Plimpton and originally aired on January 26, 2018.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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Mark Rylance and Claire Van Kampen discuss the Shakespeare’s Globe production of "Farinelli and the King, a new play by written and scored by Van Kampen. King Philippe V of Spain (Rylance), plagued by insomnia, lies awake in his chamber. The Queen, desperate for a cure, hears of Farinelli, a castrato with a voice so divine it has the power to captivate all who hear it. “Farinelli and the King” received 5 Tony nominations.
This segment was guest hosted by Martha Plimpton and originally aired on January 26, 2018.

Mark Rylance and Claire Van Kampen on 'Farinelli and the King'

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