The thrilling life of Charlotte Cushman, an indomitable queer performer and America’s first celebrity comes to swashbuckling life in a new biographical book by Tana Wojczuk.
Born in Boston, 1816, Cushman found her way to theatre in hopes of supporting her family after her father disappeared. Due to her powerful stage presence and sword fighting […] The post Life of the founder of a 200 year-old queer artists' commune, Charlotte Cushman, comes to light in new biographical book appeared first on GCN.