Is there a real Macbeth curse?

Stuff You Missed in History Class

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Society & Culture, History

4.2 • 24.1K Ratings

🗓️ 11 October 2010

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Some actors believe it's bad luck to say 'Macbeth' in the theater unless the play is being performed -- but why? In this episode, Katie and Sarah explore the origins of the Macbeth curse and the life of the historical Macbeth. (And, an important note: The

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0:30.7	Welcome to Stuff You Missed in History Class, from HouseofWorx.com.
0:42.7	Hello and welcome to the podcast.
0:44.7	I'm Katie Amber, and I'm Theradowty.
0:46.7	And today we're revealing a few personal stories because we're talking about plays.
0:51.7	And we have both been in plays.
0:54.7	Mostly I just liked reading aloud in class, but occasionally I would get brave enough to be in one.
0:59.7	And my shining moment was as Katie the Cook and Meet Me in St. Louis in Middle School,
1:04.7	in which I danced, I think, maybe, and sang in an apron.
1:08.7	Katie the Cook!
1:09.7	Was that named after you?
1:11.7	I'm hoping they didn't pick me just because of my name,
1:15.7	and more because they thought I was incredibly talented.
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