Alice May

Gilbert & Sullivan's First Prima Donna

Adrienne Simpson (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

208 Seiten

2003
Routledge (Verlag)
978-0-415-93750-4 (ISBN)

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The story of Alice May, a touring prima donna in the 19th century who travelled from England to Australia, New Zealand, India and the US, taking part in pioneering performances of the popular light operas of the day, including the first production of Gilbert and Sullivan's "The Sorcerer" and the first authorized American production of "The Mikado".

This biography tells the story of Alice May, a touring prima donna in the nineteenth century who travelled from England to Australia, New Zealand, India and the US, taking part in pioneering performances of the popular light operas of the day. Along the way she took part in many premieres, including the first production of Gilbert and Sullivan's The Sorcerer and the first authorised American production of The Mikado . This colourful life story will appeal to theatre historians, fans of the melodrama, burlesque, and the musical stage.

Adrienne Simpson

Chapter One THE MYSTERIOUS MISS MAY Chapter Two GREEN GIRL IN A GOLDEN LAND Chapter Three NEW DIRECTIONS, NEW ROLES Chapter Four TOAST OF THE ANTIPODES Chapter Five INDIAN ADVENTURE Chapter six CROWNED WITH SUCCESS Chapter Seven WORKING FOR D’OYLY CARTE Chapter Eight ALLY PALLY TO THE ALHAMBRA Chapter Nine PRIMA DONNA IN THE PROVINCES Chapter Ten STARTING AFRESH IN AMERICA Chapter Eleven PLAYING THE CASINO Chapter Twelve “A PERFECT KATISHA” Chapter Thirteen DOWNWARD SPIRAL

Erscheint lt. Verlag	18.9.2003
Reihe/Serie	Forgotten Stars of the Musical Theatre
Zusatzinfo	20 Illustrations, color
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	152 x 229 mm
Gewicht	521 g
Themenwelt	Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte
	Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Film / TV
	Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Musik ► Klassik / Oper / Musical
	Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Theater / Ballett
ISBN-10	0-415-93750-7 / 0415937507
ISBN-13	978-0-415-93750-4 / 9780415937504
Zustand	Neuware