Buch, Englisch, 288 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 236 mm, Gewicht: 544 g
Burlesque and the Oral Tradition
Buch, Englisch, 288 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 236 mm, Gewicht: 544 g
Reihe: Palgrave Studies in Theatre and Performance History
ISBN: 978-0-230-11679-5
Verlag: Palgrave MacMillan Us
The first full-length study of comedy on the burlesque stage, this book takes the reader inside the burlesque houses of the 1930s, looks at the role comedy played in an entertainment form known mostly for striptease, and explores how these sketch performers approached their craft.
Zielgruppe
Research
Autoren/Hrsg.
Weitere Infos & Material
Who's On First Oral Tradition on the Popular Stage Pressures of Stock Burlesque Cast and Characters Learning the Business Running the Bits Scenarios, Scripts, and Schemas Double Entendre Flirtations Trickery Brutality Body Scenes The Appeal of Burlesque Comedy