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In the late 1960s, Charles Ludlam (1943-1987) brought his unique brand of theatre to New York audiences. Based in part on traditional comic characters, his "ridiculous" school included such inspirations as Hollywood B movies, camp, drag, and opera. His shows were also a study in self-collaboration; Ludlam acted as playwright, director, designer, and actor in his own Off Broadway theatre--the Ridiculous Theatrical Company.
Critically, Ludlam's works were often overlooked or misunderstood, and since his death The Mystery of Irma Vep is the only one of his 29 plays consistently performed in regional theatres. This work provides an overview of Ludlam's life, explores the theatrical underpinnings of his work and goes on to cover the entire Ludlam canon. The book includes examinations of such plays as Le Bourgeois Avant-Garde, Bluebeard, Galas and Stage Blood. It concludes with a look at Ludlam's work in the 1980s when he focused on presenting new plays, many of them original farces.
Contents
Table of Contents
Introduction
1. Charles Ludlam in the Beginning
2. Roots of Ridiculosity
3. Ridiculosity in Theory
4. Ridiculosity in Practice
5. The Ridiculous Plays, Part One: 1967-1979
6. The Ridiculous Plays, Part Two: 1980-1986
7. Charles Ludlam at the End
Appendix: Manifesto: Ridiculous Theater, Scourge of Human Folly (by Charles Ludlam)
Notes
Bibliography
Index
