Beyond Ridiculous: Making Gay Theatre with Charles Busch in 1980s New York

Beyond Ridiculous tells the story of Theatre-in-Limbo, a downtown band of actors formed in 1984 by director...
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Author: Kenneth Elliott
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Language: English
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Beyond Ridiculous: Making Gay Theatre with Charles Busch in 1980s New York by Elliott, Kenneth

Beyond Ridiculous: Making Gay Theatre with Charles Busch in 1980s New York

€49,67

Beyond Ridiculous: Making Gay Theatre with Charles Busch in 1980s New York

€49,67
Author: Kenneth Elliott
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Beyond Ridiculous tells the story of Theatre-in-Limbo, a downtown band of actors formed in 1984 by director Kenneth Elliott and playwright and drag legend Charles Busch. They launched Vampire Lesbians of Sodom at the Limbo Lounge, a raffish club in the fringes of the East Village, but it would later become the longest-running non-musical in off-Broadway history. From 1984 to 1991, Busch starred in eight Limbo productions, always in outrageously fabulous drag.

In Beyond Ridiculous, Elliott narrates in first-person the company's Cinderella tale of fun, heartbreak, and dishy drama. At the center of the book is a young Charles Busch, an unforgettable personality fighting to be seen, be heard, and express his unique style as a writer-performer in plays such as Psycho Beach Party and The Lady in Question. The tragedy of AIDS among treasured friends in the company, the struggle for mainstream acceptance of LGBTQ+ theatre during the reign of President Ronald Reagan, and the exploration of new ways of being a gay theatre artist make the book a bittersweet and joyous ride.

Author: Kenneth Elliott
Publisher: University of Iowa Press
Published: 11/02/2023
Pages: 209
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.74lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9781609389192


Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 11/01/2023 pg. 63

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