"We will be citizens" : new essays on gay and lesbian theatre /
"We will be citizens" : new essays on gay and lesbian theatre /
edited by James Fisher.
- Jefferson, N.C. ; London : McFarland & Company, c2009.
- viii, 224 p.
LGBTQ+ LGBT+ LGBTQ LGBT
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contains a dozen essays on issues in post-1969 American gay and lesbian theatre and drama, the period after a raid at the Stonewall Inn helped spawn a 'gay revolution'. This book covers playwrights, millennial dramatists, and actors while exploring the history of gay-themed theatre and drama, and the breadth of stage roles. This book contains a dozen essays by a range of established scholars and performing artists on issues in post-1969 American gay and lesbian theatre and drama, the period after a raid at the Stonewall Inn helped spawn a 'gay revolution'. The collection covers playwrights, millennial dramatists, and actors while exploring the history of gay-themed theatre and drama, the breadth of stage roles, and the dramatic representation of homosexual characters from various perspectives. These include the impact of AIDS, contemporary American politics, images of homophobia, gay-themed plays aimed at Theatre for Youth audiences, and other topics.
Electronic reproduction.
Askews and Holts.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
9780786452385 (ebook)
American drama--History and criticism.--20th century
Homosexuality in literature.
Gay men in literature.
Lesbians in literature.
Gays' writings, American--History and criticism.
Homosexuality and literature--History--United States--20th century.
Theater--History--United States--20th century.
Society
Gay & Lesbian studies
Literary studies: plays & playwrights
LGBTQ+ LGBT+ LGBTQ LGBT
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contains a dozen essays on issues in post-1969 American gay and lesbian theatre and drama, the period after a raid at the Stonewall Inn helped spawn a 'gay revolution'. This book covers playwrights, millennial dramatists, and actors while exploring the history of gay-themed theatre and drama, and the breadth of stage roles. This book contains a dozen essays by a range of established scholars and performing artists on issues in post-1969 American gay and lesbian theatre and drama, the period after a raid at the Stonewall Inn helped spawn a 'gay revolution'. The collection covers playwrights, millennial dramatists, and actors while exploring the history of gay-themed theatre and drama, the breadth of stage roles, and the dramatic representation of homosexual characters from various perspectives. These include the impact of AIDS, contemporary American politics, images of homophobia, gay-themed plays aimed at Theatre for Youth audiences, and other topics.
Electronic reproduction.
Askews and Holts.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
9780786452385 (ebook)
American drama--History and criticism.--20th century
Homosexuality in literature.
Gay men in literature.
Lesbians in literature.
Gays' writings, American--History and criticism.
Homosexuality and literature--History--United States--20th century.
Theater--History--United States--20th century.
Society
Gay & Lesbian studies
Literary studies: plays & playwrights