Commentary by Jay Kopelman and Sherry Bracken: Jerry Tracy is absolutely marvelous as Prospero in what is thought to be Shakespeare’s final play, “The Tempest,” now on stage at the Aloha Theater. The Shakespearean prose rolls off his tongue, with words that might not come naturally to others just flowing from Tracy….and making sense. He brings humor, emotion and dignity to the role. “The Tempest” is an adaptation of Shakespeare’s original play. Director Susie Burke, who teaches and directs in Los Angeles, has shortened it and simplified the plot. The story is set on an…
