{"product_id":"gays-on-broadway-9780190063108","title":"Gays on Broadway","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eGays on Broadway is a book that explores the influence of gay and lesbian people on the American stage, from the genteel female impersonators of the 1910s to the raucous drag queens of La Cage Aux Folles. It chronicles the plays and people that brought gay culture to Broadway, from the early twentieth century when gay characters were virtually banned to the 1920s when the Wales Padlock Act forbade representation of \"sex degeneracy\". After a few decades of war, the public remained curious, and after The Boys In the Band became a national smash hit, gay theatre proved too popular to abolish. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 352 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 08 June 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Oxford University Press Inc\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA captivating exploration of the profound impact of gay and lesbian individuals on the American stage, presented by an esteemed authority on the subject.Spanning from the elegant female impersonators of the 1910s to the raucous drag queens of La Cage Aux Folles, from the men of The Normal Heart to the women of Fun Home, and from the legendary figures of Eva Le Gallienne and Tallulah Bankhead to the iconic talents of Tennessee Williams and Nathan Lane, Gays on Broadway meticulously chronicles the plays and personalities that have shaped gay culture on Broadway.Authored with his signature wit and verve, Ethan Mordden delves into the steady liberation of gay themes on the American stage. The narrative commences in the early twentieth century, a time when gay characters were virtually excluded from productions. The 1920s witnessed a surge of plays being closed on moral grounds, as well as the Wales Padlock Act, which prohibited the representation of \"sex degeneracy.\" Despite the relentless efforts of authorities to suppress the movement, public curiosity persisted, and after a few decades of war, a truce emerged with the nationwide success of The Boys in the Band. From this pivotal moment onward, gay theatre became an unstoppable phenomenon, too popular to be eradicated.With this transformative shift, the stage was graced with a diverse array of unforgettable characters, ranging from thrill killers to historical figures to drag performers, as well as professional gays, closeted gays, and ordinary citizens who defy conventional identities. Spoken plays, musicals, directors, and actors all contributed to the popularization of the gay movement through art. Gays on Broadway serves as a vital chronological journey, shedding light on the long and arduous path toward the celebration and representation of gay culture on the Broadway stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 466g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 241 x 163 x 26 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780190063108\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EthanMordden","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44297026011386,"sku":"9780190063108","price":22.84,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1687516822613_book.jpg?v=1687630579","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/gays-on-broadway-9780190063108","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}