A history of Asian American theatre Esther Kim Lee

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lee, Esther Kim.

Series:

Cambridge studies in American theatre and drama ; 26.

Cambridge studies in American theatre and drama ; 26

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Asian American theater--History--20th century.

Asian American theater.

Physical Description:

xvii, 264 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2006.

Summary:

"Based on over seventy interviews, the book surveys the history of Asian American theatre from 1965 to 2005 with focus on actors, playwrights, companies, audiences, and communities. Emphasizing historical contexts, Esther Kim Lee examines how issues of cultural nationalism, interculturalism, and identity politics affect a racially defined theatre. Addressing issues ranging from actors' activism to Asian diaspora, the book documents how Asian American theatre has become an indispensable part of American culture."--Jacket.

Contents:

Introduction: The links and locations of Asian Amercian theatre

Asian American theatre before 1965

Actors in the 1960s and 1970s

The first four theatre companies

Diversification of Asian American theatre

The second wave playwrights

Solo performance

The Miss saigon controversy

Asian American theatre in the 1990s

Epilogue.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-254) and index.

Current Copyright Fee: GBP17.50 0.

Local Notes:

Forrest Performing Arts Collection.

ISBN:

9780521850513

0521850517

OCLC:

70173376

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