He will be remembered for making Shakespeares plays accessible to mass audiences. He will also be remembered as a pioneer in what is called nontraditional casting. or placing actors of color In roles that were initially created for white characters. particularly in some of his productions of Shakespeares works. Shakespeare played a key role in Mr. Papps decision to make the theater his life. Born Joseph Papirofsky 70 years ago in Brooklyns Williamsburg section. the son of an impoverished immigrant trunkmaker and a seamstress. Mr. Papp began reading Shakespeare when he was 12 as a way to escape his bleak and economically deprived existence.
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