Inspired by Derek Water’s “Drunk History” show, we challenged each of member of Staged Right Theatre’s board of directors to share with our listeners one of their favorite bits of theatre history - while drunk. They rose to the challenge and were surprisingly eloquent! The power of theatre rises above the power of alcohol! The segments have been edited for time only - the language and stories remain unfiltered. Sit back, have a drink, and perhaps learn something about theatre history that you didn’t know before!
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Hosts: Starshine Stanfield, Jim Nelson, Ilene Miller
Guests: Ilene Miller (Sarah Bernhardt), Paul Franklin (1919 Actors Strike), Kendal Franklin (Ira Aldridge), Shannon Alexander (History of Burlesque in Theatre)
Theme music is 'Heartfelt Wonders' by R. Chandler Bragg
The following songs were obtained from Free Music Archive https://freemusicarchive.org/genre/Old-Time__Historic/:
Maria - Clarice Vance (Sarah Bernhardt)
I’ve Got My Captain Working For Me Now - Al Jolson (1919 Actors Strike)
Negro Laughing Song - George W. Johnson (Ira Aldridge)
My Sweetie Went Away - Bessie Smith (History of Burlesque in Theatre)
Podcast editor: Starshine Stanfield
