Charlotte Cushman

A Biography and Performance History

Arthur W. Bloom (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

309 Seiten

2023
McFarland & Co Inc (Verlag)
978-1-4766-9087-2 (ISBN)

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The first book-length biography of Charlotte Cushman, one of the great actors of 19th century American theatre, covering both her personal and professional lives. Part One is a biography; Part Two is a performance history listing all of Cushman’s known performances, often with a description of her role and critical commentary by the author.

Charlotte Cushman, one of the great actors of 19th century American theatre, was a lesbian who kept her identity hidden by focusing her career on male characters (Romeo, Claude Melnotte, Wolsey), and also on strong and passionate women (Lady Macbeth, Bianca in Fazio, and Queen Katherine in Henry VIII). This biography is an authoritative record of Cushman's life and performances, showing how her complex gender identity illuminates and is illuminated by 19th century theatre critical views. Part One is a biography; Part Two is a performance history listing all of Cushman's known performances, often with a description of her role and critical commentary.

The late Arthur W. Bloom was a retired professor of theatre and administrator at several public and private American universities. He is the author of biographies of Joseph Jefferson, Edwin Booth, and Edwin Forrest.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Part

Introduction

One. Pilgrim Roots and Early Performances: 1816–1835

Two. New Orleans: 1835–1836

Three. Acting in New York and Albany: 1836–1837

Four. Stock Company Actress, Manager and Leading Lady: 1837–1844

Five. Working with Macready

Six. First English Tour: “I Could Make a Fortune Here”

Seven. “Miss Cushman is a very dangerous young man”: 1846–1849

Eight. Return to America: 1849–1852

Nine. Italy, England and Ireland: 1852–1857

Ten. American Tour and Emma Crow: 1857–1858

Eleven. On the Via Gregoriana: 1858–1860

Twelve. Touring During the Civil War: 1860–1863

Thirteen. Retirement: 1863–1871

Fourteen. “I Never Give Up”: 1870–1875

Fifteen. Death: 1875–1876

Sixteen. “My Genius Is Hard Work”

Part

Performance History

Sources for Appendix and Performance History of Charlotte Cushman

Chapter Notes

Bibliography

Index

Erscheinungsdatum	18.05.2023
Zusatzinfo	13 photos, appendix, notes, bibliography, index
Verlagsort	Jefferson, NC
Sprache	englisch
Maße	152 x 229 mm
Gewicht	404 g
Themenwelt	Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte
	Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Film / TV
	Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Theater / Ballett
ISBN-10	1-4766-9087-1 / 1476690871
ISBN-13	978-1-4766-9087-2 / 9781476690872
Zustand	Neuware