Adventures in Theater History

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Adventures in Theater History

@schmeterpitz

Posting daily about the history of Philadelphia Theater - just not here, not anymore. Follow us on: https://t.co/odY8OrqTD3 OR https://t.co/NACgP2hVM0

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Or actors from kabuki, a form of traditional Japanese theatre involving dance, sumptuous costumes, and heavily stylised drama. The mysterious Sharaku produced many such designs in the 1790s. Theatre-goers could buy prints of their favourite actors, just like modern posters.
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Okay, so we have had an Instagram account for quite a while, but for various reasons we never quite got around to using it. But now seems like a good time to make the switch. . . If you've been enjoying our posts here, follow us there! instagram.com/aithpodcast/
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ANNOUNCEMENT: Due to recent disturbing changes on this app, we are pausing our posts here. Please continue to listen to our podcasts, visit our website, and follow our daily posts on our Facebook page. If we open new social media feeds on other platforms, we will let you know.
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4) . . but others I would never have met, even virtually, without this website. It has been a pleasure, a true pleasure, and I thank you all. See you around the internet, I hope! And in real life, too. Best always, Peter
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I turned our light off because we didn’t have any candy AND A PRINCESS KNOCKED ON OUR DOOR. I gave away some of my son’s candy.
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1) October 31st, 1844: As the contentious national election approached, William E. Burton, the manager of the theater on Arch Street in Philadelphia, scheduled the performance of the comedy "Whigs and Democrats, or, Love of No Politics" by the author Thomas W. White.
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2) There was never a cast album of composer Albert Hague's music for "Miss Moffat". But later Nell Carter and Avon Long, accompanied by members of the original cast, did the song "Peekaboo Jehovah" during a staged tribute to Logan. (Hat tip to @JoeLex5!) youtube.com/watch?v=J43lTg…
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"Miss Moffat" was a 1974 musical adaptation of the play "The Corn is Green" by Emlyn Williams. Joshua Logan directed. Starring Bette Davis, Dorian Harewood, Anne Francine, Avon Long, & Nell Carter, the show never made it out of its Philadelphia tryout run at the Shubert Theatre.
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Here's the blog post on our website to go along with our new episode! Find out about the dark underbelly of the Quaker City that George Lippard was attempting to expose with his scandalous 1844 play! Or, as we say in Philly: WO UNTO SODOM. aithpodcast.com/blog/wo-unto-s…
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