First Nighter: 'Henry IV Part I' and 'Henry IV Part II' on Screen With Antony Sher
Category: ARTS
William Shakespeare historians have tried and failed to find a figure during the reigns of Henry IV and Henry V who might have been the inspiration for Sir John Falstaff, whom many of the playwright's advocates consider the preeminent Shakespeare character.
By David Finkle, ContributorWriter, Drama Critic, 2014-07-05