Fifty Key Figures in Queer US Theatre

This collection highlights the contributions of LGBTQ performers, directors, playwrights, designers, and producers to the representation of LGBTQ lives and culture in theatrical venues. It explores connections and differences in race, gender, physical ability, national origin, class, generation, aesthetic modes, and political goals, creating a diverse and inclusive study of 50 years of queer theatre.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 250 pages
Publication date: 01 September 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Whether crafting Broadway musicals, avant-garde dramas, or raucous comedies, the performers, directors, playwrights, designers, and producers showcased in this collection have played a pivotal role in representing LGBTQ lives and culture across a diverse range of theatrical venues, both within the queer community and throughout the broader theatrical landscape of the United States. Spanning from the tumultuous era of the Stonewall Riots to the present day, esteemed scholars in the field engage in a rich dialogue with a diverse array of queer theatre artists, delving into the intricate connections and disparities that arise across race, gender, physical ability, national origin, class, generation, aesthetic modes, and political aspirations. This comprehensive study, spanning 50 years of queer theatre, emerges as a rich tapestry of diversity and inclusivity. For readers seeking an introductory foray into or a deeper exploration of LGBTQ theatre, this volume presents thought-provoking analyses of both celebrated and lesser-known theatre-makers, encompassing both mainstream and subversive works, as well as canonical and innovative pieces.

Weight: 350g
Dimension: 138 x 216 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032067964