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Early Examples of the Biographical One-Person Show Genre: Emlyn Williams as Charles Dickens and Hal Holbrook's Mark Twain Tonight!

Authors :
Gentile, John S.
Source :
Literature in Performance; Nov85, Vol. 6 Issue 1, p42, 12p
Publication Year :
1985

Abstract

Examines the one-man shows 'Emlyn Williams As Charles Dickens' and Hal Holbrook's 'Mark Twain Tonight!' which were performed on Broadway in New York City during the 1950s. Exploration of the biographical one-person show genre; Wide variation open to the contemporary solo performer; Use of direct audience address to link the various vignettes that comprise the body of the script.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
07340796
Volume :
6
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Literature in Performance
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9332584
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/10462938509391594