Desperate Measures is a foot-stompin’, knee-slappin’ musical inspired by Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure. Like Shakespeare’s unconventional comedy about ethics, sexuality, and deception on which it’s loosely based, Desperate Measures manages to ponder the true nature of love and justice. Support American Theatre: a just and thriving theatre ecology begins with information for all. Please join us in this mission by joining TCG, which entitles you to copies of our quarterly print magazine and helps support a long legacy of quality nonprofit arts journalism.