Charles Ludlam
Charles Ludlam
Charles Ludlam (1943-1987) grew up in Queens, New York, just a few subway stops from Greenwich Village, and the heart of Gay America. At 24, he founded the Ridiculous Theatrical Company, where he wrote, directed and performed in almost every production for the next two decades, often with Everett Quinton, his life partner and muse, by his side. Renowned for drag, high comedy, melodrama, satire, precise literary references, gender politics, sexual frolic and a multitude of acting styles, the Ridiculous Theater guaranteed a kind of biting humor that could both sting and tickle. His many plays included Turds in Hell, Der Ring Gott Farblonjet, a riff on Wagner's Ring Cycle, Bluebeard, and The Mystery of Irma Vep, his most popular play, and a performer's tour-de-force. Ludlam continued working until almost the day he died of PCP pneumonia, just three months after his AIDS diagnosis. He was 44.Perform Charles Ludlam
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The Mystery of Irma Vep - A Penny Dreadful
Charles Ludlam
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The Mystery of Irma Vep - A Penny Dreadful
Full-Length Play, Comedy / 2m
Charles Ludlam's rollicking satire – performed by just two actors – skewers several theatrical, literary and film genres, including Victorian melodrama, farce, the penny dreadful, Wuthering Heights and Rebecca.
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A Christmas Carol (Ludlam)
Charles Dickens, Charles Ludlam
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A Christmas Carol (Ludlam)
Charles Dickens , Charles Ludlam
Full-Length Play, Drama / 14w, 17m
"A faithful, authentic adaptation of the evergreen Christmas tale." - The New York Times
"A perfect holiday entertainment." - SoHo Weekly News"A delicious family treat." - Christian Science Monitor
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The Mystery of Irma Vep - A Penny Dreadful
Charles Ludlam
Full-Length Play, ComedyThe Mystery of Irma Vep - A Penny Dreadful
Full-Length Play, Comedy / 2m
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Camille (Ludlam)
Charles Ludlam
Full-Length Play, ComedyCamille (Ludlam)
Full-Length Play, Comedy
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Jack and the Beanstalk (Ludlam)
Charles Ludlam
Full-Length Play, ComedyJack and the Beanstalk (Ludlam)
Full-Length Play, Comedy
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A Christmas Carol (Ludlam)
Charles Dickens, Charles Ludlam
Full-Length Play, DramaA Christmas Carol (Ludlam)
Charles Dickens , Charles Ludlam
Full-Length Play, Drama / 14w, 17m