Costume Period Drama
Fringe Benefits
Even the most intrepid theatergoer can sample only a fraction of what the New York Fringe Festival has to offer — after all, there are nearly 200 shows, playing only five performances apiece. Here’s our take on a few of the more promising gay-themed shows.
Period Drama Girls – Suddenly I see
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Mademoiselle Clairon (Claire – Photo Mugs Mademoiselle Clairon (Claire – Jose Ls) – portrait of the French actress in Hilaire de Longepierre s play Me (based on Euripides s Medea). 25 January 1723 – 29 January 1803. Engraving by L. Cars and J. Beauvarlet, after a painting by Carle Van Loo….. |
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Prn and the Marquise Photo Mugs Prn and the Marquise de Merteuil – engraving by Triens after Monnet, for the Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos, 1782. The Count Prevan raises his sword against the Marquise. Laclos 18 Oct 1741-5 Sept 1803. French novelist and army officer….. |
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victorian Hat Photo Mugs A Victorian style hat, worn with a boa, made poplular again in the 1940s, when so many period dramas were being made into popular films. …. |
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Bizet – Carmen / Levine, Baltsa, Carreras, Metropolitan Opera $14.99 The tragic tale of a Spanish officer who throws his life away for the love of a gypsy temptress.Genre: Performing Arts – OperaRating: NRRelease Date: 12-DEC-2000Media Type: DVD… |
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Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice (Six Piece Collector’s Boxed Set) [VHS] $8.90 Jane Austen’s classic novel of 1813, Pride and Prejudice, still wins the hearts of countless schoolgirls with its romantic story of Elizabeth Bennet and her Mr. Darcy. Now, the 1996 BBC miniseries is winning over adults, with its faithful adaptation, gorgeous scenery, and superb acting. The essence of the story is the antagonism between Mr. Darcy, a wealthy single man who believes Elizabeth to be … |
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Pride & Prejudice $6.07 Literary adaptations just don’t get any better than director Joe Wright’s 2005 version of Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice. The key word here is adaptation, because Wright and gifted screenwriter Deborah Moggach have taken liberties with Austen’s classic novel that purists may find objectionable, but in this exquisite film their artistic decisions are entirely justified and exceptionally well execu… |
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