Staging Stigma: A Critical Examination of the American Freak Show

Staging Stigma is a captivating excursion into the bizarre world of the American freak show. Chemers critically examines several key moments of a performance tradition in which the truth is often stranger than the fiction. Grounded in meticulous historical research and cultural criticism, Chemers analysis reveals untold stories of freaks that will change the way we understand both performance and disability in America. This book is a must-have for serious students of freakery or anyone who is curious about the hidden side of American theatrical history.

Author: Jim Ferris, M. Chemers
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Published: 11/01/2008
Pages: 168
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.50w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780230610668

Review Citation(s):
Chronicle of Higher Education 01/30/2009 pg. 20

About the Author
MICHAEL MARK CHEMERS is Assistant Professor of Dramatic Literature, Carnegie Mellon University, USA.