Theatre for Working-Class Audiences in the United States, 1830-1980

by Bruce McConachie

This collection of essays defines and explores American theatres that consciously appealed primarily to workers. The scope of the book extends from the 1830s to the 1980s. Different authors focus on how various plays related to the audience as a class, the historically dynamic interaction between spectators and actors, and why certain plays gained popularity. The collection encompasses essays concerning New York theatre in the 1830s and 1840s, Pittsburgh...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313246297
• ISBN13: 9780313246296
• Release Date: November 1985
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 265 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 9.4"