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History Theatre Performing Arts
History Theatre Performing Arts
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- Dedicated to Rick McKay's film about the rise of Broadway theatre as told by performers, writers and composers.
- An overview of the directors, designers, artists and playwrights in Russia who shaped modern drama during the first two decades of the twentieth century. Includes hundreds of images, multimedia, and commentary.
- Selected materials from the popular stage and allied arts housed at the Library of Congress. Includes photographs and memorabilia of Houdini, English playscripts, Yiddish playscripts, a selection of playbills and program books, motion pictures, and sound
- Milestones of theatre history presented day by day, month by month. A fun resource for theatre educators, students, and scholars.
- The life of George M. Cohan and his most significant plays are reviewed, along with a complete stageography, filmography and on-going discography.
- 1500 digitised images from the Theatre Museum's collections as well as structured learning packs offering guided tours through the collection and timeline histories.
- Rodney Higginbotham's collection of images primarily from the nineteenth century theatre in the United States, including people, productions and theatres.
- Illustrated biographies of major British actors during the early years of the Nineteenth Century, including Gertie Miller, Gabrielle Ray and Seymour Hicks.
- Biographical information on Arthur Lloyd, major 19th century UK music hall performer and song writer, with details on related Halls and Theatres.
- Galleries of female stars from the golden age of English Theatre. Listing of the London theatres, and scripts of popular plays from that era.
- From Victorian opera houses to Vaudeville stages, opulent movie palaces and even the mini multiplexes of today, theatre historian Cezar Del Valle offers a series of entertaining and informative slide talks and walking tours.
- A database of 240 playbills, which were used to advertise performances and events at the start of the 19th century, from the collection of the National Library of Scotland.
- A virtual playhouse designed to celebrate the history and future of African-American musical theatre and dance.
- Collections of articles and links on the origins of theatre and theatre history in various countries, cultures, and time periods.
- Retrace the lives of luminaries who made Broadway history, including Tennessee Williams, Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, Eugene O'Neill. A collection of 11 New York Times obituaries. Fee required.
- Sight-seeing tour including theatre heritage, London history, guided walks, The Globe, talks by theatre professionals, and Shakespeare drama workshop.
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