Cultural Calisthenics: Writings on Race, Politics, and Theatre

by Robert Brustein Harvard University

Overview

New writings on race, politics, and theatre, as well as Mr. Brustein's incisive theatre reviews and deft portraits of stage luminaries. Brustein is an elegant and eloquent voice in the wilderness of contemporary American culture. —Robin Lippincott, New York Times Book Review

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781566632201
Publisher:	Dee, Ivan R. Publisher
Publication date:	10/01/1998
Series:	History of Crime and Criminal
Pages:	304
Product dimensions:	6.46(w) x 9.02(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Robert Brustein, theatre critic for the New Republic and is the author of Dumbocracy in America, Reimagining American Theatre, The Theatre of Revolt, and The Siege of the Arts. He is also founder and artistic director of the American Repertory Theatre at Harvard University.

Editorial Reviews

Brusteinís writing is good for the artists and good for the ever-dwindling discourse on theatre.

Daniel Mufsonn Theatre

Cutting edge...one hopes that all the heavy breathing in these essays will engender others to join in this vigorous calisthenic workout.

Dramatist

Passionate!

Boston Phoenix - Carolyn Clay

Brusteinís writing is good for the artists and good for the ever-dwindling discourse on theatre.

American Theatre - Daniel Mufson

Provocative and controversial...Brustein is unafraid to go against the grain.

Hap Erstein

Elegant and eloquent...Robert Brustein is the chief Cultural Imperialist.

The New York Times - Robin Lippincott

Elegant and eloquent...Robert Brustein is the chief Cultural Imperialist.
— Robin Lippincott

The New York Times

Provocative and controversial...Brustein is unafraid to go against the grain.
— Hap Erstein

Review Of Higher Education

Passionate!
— Carolyn Clay

Boston Phoenix

Brusteinís writing is good for the artists and good for the ever-dwindling discourse on theatre.
— Daniel Mufson

American Theatre

Elegant and eloquent...Robert Brustein is the chief Cultural Imperialist.
— Lippincott, Robin

New York Times

Provocative and controversial...Brustein is unafraid to go against the grain.
— Hap Erstein

Washington Post

Witty, fascinating, trenchant . . . Brustein gleefully gores sacred cows left and right.

Jack Helbig

Brustein is an elegant and eloquent voice in the wilderness of contemporary American culture.

Robin Lippincott

Robert Brustein is an elegant and eloquent voice in the wilderness of contemporary American culture. -- The New York Times Book Review

Robin Lippincott