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Jul 7, 2020 · Finalist for a Lambda Literary Award Finalist for the Publishing Triangle’s Judy Grahn Award for Lesbian Nonfiction Finalist for the Marfield Prize For fans of Book of Ages and American Eve, this “lively, illuminating new biography” (The Boston Globe) of 19th-century queer actress Charlotte Cushman portrays a “brisk, beautifully crafted life” (Stacy Schiff, bestselling author of The ...
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Charlotte Cushman. 1816 - 1876. In 1836, Charlotte Cushman made her stage debut as Lady Macbeth in New Orleans. That year she also played Romeo, beginning a career-long tradition of playing both male and female roles. Cushman appeared in London in 1845 opposite Edwin Forrest and was immediately hailed as the greatest actress of her time.
"The name Charlotte Cushman may not mean much today, but in the mid-1800s she was a prominent stage actress who specialized in Shakespearean roles from Lady Macbeth to Romeo (her sister played Juliet). Cushman was also openly gay and her radical lifestyle and many same-sex relationships were the stuff of scandal.
Biografia As irmãs Cushman, Charlotte e Susan, como Romeu e Julieta em 1846.. Foi a grande responsável por fazer sua irmã Susan Webb Cushman, após esta se separar do primeiro casamento com um filho, a também virar atriz, com quem atuou na Inglaterra na segunda metade dos anos 1840 em Romeu e Julieta, de William Shakespeare, como Romeu e a irmã como Julieta, apresentação que as tornou ...
Jul 7, 2020 · Check out more from Read Me, our queer literature column, here. Tana Wojczuk’s Lady Romeo is the story of queer Shakespearean actress Charlotte Cushman (1816-1876) — arguably America’s first celebrity. Cushman dazzled 19th century audiences around the world with her unique and powerful talent in iconic roles including Lady Macbeth and Romeo.
The Charlotte Cushman Foundation funds Philadelphia, regional non-profit theatres with grants for performers. The purpose of the Foundation is to promote the theatre arts and the public appreciation thereof. The Cushman Foundation was founded by the officers of the Charlotte Cushman Club and Library. Originally established in 1907, and closed ...
