《皆大欢喜（英文版）》在莎士比亚逝世后一直到1740年才开始有演出记录，之后逐渐成为莎剧的常备剧目。到了20世纪，《皆大欢喜（英文版）》因为同时呈现纯真与嘲讽、浪漫与写实，而同时吸引了喜好知识与梦想的观众。

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