Mordden, Ethan
Gays on Broadway
- ISBN 13:
- 9780190063108
- author:
- Mordden, Ethan
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press Inc
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 24 x 16 x 2.4 centimetres (0.47
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Performing Arts, Theater,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Gays on Broadway explores the significant impact of gay and lesbian culture on the American stage. From its early days to the present, Ethan Mordden chronicles the evolution of gay themes in theatre, tracing the gradual shift from censorship to acceptance. The story begins with the restrictive era of the 1920s, when plays were shut down due to moral grounds and the Wales Padlock Act prohibited representation of "sex degeneracy". Despite these attempts to suppress the movement, public interest persisted, and a breakthrough came with the national success of The Boys In the Band. As gay theatre gained popularity, it introduced a diverse range of characters, including thrill killers, historical figures, drag performers, and closeted individuals. Spoken plays, musicals, playwrights, directors, and actors all contributed to the popularization of the gay movement through art, leaving an indelible mark on the American stage.
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