Staging Emily Dickinson: The History and Enduring Influence of William Luce's the Belle of Amherst

With a writer who had never written a play, an actress who had never taken the stage...
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Author: Grant Hayter-Menzies
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Staging Emily Dickinson: The History and Enduring Influence of William Luce's the Belle of Amherst by Hayter-Menzies, Grant

Staging Emily Dickinson: The History and Enduring Influence of William Luce's the Belle of Amherst

$188.55

Staging Emily Dickinson: The History and Enduring Influence of William Luce's the Belle of Amherst

$188.55
Author: Grant Hayter-Menzies
Format: Paperback
Language: English

With a writer who had never written a play, an actress who had never taken the stage alone, and a director who had never headed a live performance, The Belle of Amherst managed to become an American theater classic. Despite being savaged by critics attending its opening night in April 1976, the play, which details the life of Emily Dickinson, survived its baptism by fire and went on to appear in theaters across the world.

This is the remarkable untold story of "the little play that could." Covering the play's humble beginnings as well as its pioneers--like writer William Luce, director Charles Nelson Reilly and actress Julie Harris--this work also documents the modern efforts to keep the play alive. Exploring the show's enduring dramatic power, this book ultimately pays respect to the one-woman show that has triumphed for decades.



Author: Grant Hayter-Menzies
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Published: 04/26/2023
Pages: 232
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.74h x 5.83w x 0.63d
ISBN: 9781476689470


Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 05/26/2023 pg. 1

About the Author
Biographer Grant Hayter-Menzies lives in British Columbia. His works include biographies of Charlotte Greenwood, Princess Der Ling, Sarah Pike Conger, Pauline Benton, and Lillian Carter, along with the life of a dog, military mascot Rags of the First Division in World War I. He is the literary executor of playwright William Luce.

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