The Hollywood actor lead the cast of The Merchant of Venice, which debuted at the Delacorte Theater on Saturday night as part of this summer’s (10) Shakespeare In The Park performances.
Hundreds of fans queued to secure a free ticket to the first show, with many waiting up to eight hours.
The production played to a star-studded crowd, including actress Neve Campbell, and saw Chevy Chase seated in the audience dressed as a clown, taking part in the performance.
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The cast scored a standing ovation at the end of the play. Performances are due to run until August (10) and organisers are expected to give away up to 100,000 free tickets as part of the summer scheme.
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