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The Theater of Trump: Playwrights and politics.

Authors :
TEACHOUT, TERRY
Source :
Commentary. Nov2017, Vol. 144 Issue 4, p57-60. 4p.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

The article discusses the theatrical activity of plays and productions in U.S. emulating or dressed like U.S. President Donald Trump. It states New York's Public Theater in June 2017 performed "Julius Caesar" play in a modern-dress production directed by Oskar Eustis wherein leading characters Julius Caesar and his wife impersonated and looked like Donald and Melania Trump and similar incidents were reported. It mentions artistic effects and future of theater are unfavorable.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00102601
Volume :
144
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Commentary
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
125886163