Shakespeare and the American Popular Stage

ISBN-13: 9780521861878 / Angielski / Twarda / 2006 / 232 str.

Frances Teague

Opis

An account of popular Shakespeare performances in America, and of musicals based on Shakespeare's plays.

Recenzje

'… Shakespeare and the American Popular Stage is industriously researched and frequently illuminating: a useful contribution to American studies, and to the study of Shakespeare in performance.' The Times Literary Supplement

Spis treści

Introduction; Part I. Pilgrims, Pioneers, and Parlors: 1. Shakespeare and the spirit of '76; 2. In the pioneer's hut; 3. Shakespeare makes scoundrels; 4. Treason, stratagems, and spoils; 5. How many ages hence...; Part II. The Shakespeare Broadway Musical: 6. Blackface, blue shows, and beards; 7. Mr Hamlet of Broadway; 8. A hit and a flop; 9. Brush up your Shakespeare; 10. Swingin' out of the twentieth century; Conclusion; Appendix One: Production information; Bibliography.