Adrienne Simpson

Alice May (eBook, PDF)

Gilbert & Sullivan's First Prima Donna

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. März 2004
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781135949853
• Artikelnr.: 43074203

Autorenporträt

Adrienne Simpson

Inhaltsangabe

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