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Title: Ridiculous Theatre: Scourge of Human Folly : The Essays and Opinions of Charles Ludlam by Charles Ludlam, Steven Samuels ISBN: 1-55936-041-0 Publisher: Theatre Communications Group Pub. Date: 01 May, 1992 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (2 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: demented? genius? demented genius?
Comment: Charles Ludlam was, hands down, one of the most brilliant innovators in postmodern theatre. At a time when many radical theatre-types were resting on their laurels (or regurgitating works they created decades earlier), Ludlam and his constant collaborator/companion, Everett Quinton, were experimenting with new forms, keeping things fresh. Unfortunately (or perhaps not), he's been pidgeonholed by theatre historians as working exclusively in gay theatre; in point of fact, though, while his audience was largely "downtown" and therefore predominantly gay, his influence was felt throughout theatre community.
That's not, however, to say he was a benevolent gay genius. On the contrary: secondhand stories about his professional habits and beliefs are enough to curl the toes of even the cruelest tyrant. That, of course, is why this book is SO enjoyable--and important. Part autobiography, part manifesto, it explains Ludlam's ideas about art, life, and theatre in his own words. And while it's certainly polemic at times, it's very enlightening and always entertaining.
Rating: 5
Summary: Thought-provoking treatise on Performing
Comment: Ridiculous Theatre : Scourge of Human Folly : The Essays and Opinions of Charles Ludlam is a true treasure for anyone ridiculous enough to consider a career as an artist. Ludlam, the actor/director/writer/artistic director of the Ridiculous Theatre, knows a lot about creating art and as a result of his experience, has some very strong opinions on the subject. Ludlam writes about what he knows and what he loves -- the theatre. The essays included in this anthology are extremenly insightful and thought-provoking as Ludlam proffers his opinions on every subject from critics to drag to opera (and everything in between). In the end, the reader comes to an understanding of the utter ridiculousness (in a truly wonderful way) of a theatrical life.
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Title: Ridiculous: The Theatrical Life and Times of Charles Ludlam by David Kaufman ISBN: 1557835888 Publisher: Applause Theatre & Cinema Book Publishers Pub. Date: 07 October, 2002 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: The Mystery of Irma Vep and Other Plays by Charles Ludlam, Charles Ludlum ISBN: 1559361735 Publisher: Theatre Communications Group Pub. Date: April, 2001 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title:Wicked (2003 Original Broadway Cast) ASIN: B0000TB01Y Publisher: Decca Pub. Date: 16 December, 2003 List Price(USD): $18.98 Comparison N/A, buy it from Amazon for $13.49 |
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Title:Finding Nemo ASIN: B00005JM02 Publisher: Walt Disney Home Video Pub. Date: 04 November, 2003 List Price(USD): $29.99 Comparison N/A, buy it from Amazon for $20.99 |
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Title: Theatre of the Ridiculous (Paj Books) by Bonnie Marranca, Gautam Dasgupta, Jack Rehearsal for the Destruction of Atlantis Smith, Ronald Life of Lady Godiva Tavel, Charles Stage Blood Ludlam, Kenneth Magic Show of Dr. Ma-Gico Bernard ISBN: 0801856981 Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press Pub. Date: 01 January, 1998 List Price(USD): $20.95 |
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