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The Categories
I. Books
II. Database Articles
III. Educational Packets
IV. Interviews (Written)
V. Media Materials (Audio and Visual Recordings)
VI. Playscript
VII. Reviews of Gross Indecency
VIII. Reviews (Other Shows)
IX. Websites
X. Miscellaneous
I. Books
Before Wilde: Sex between Men in Britain's Age of Reform by Charles Upchurch
This source speaks of the family aspect and legislation before the Oscar Wilde case. The book also goes in depth about Oscar Wilde and the aftermath of the trials.
Upchurch, Charles. Before Wilde: Sex between Men in Britain's Age of Reform. Berkeley: University of California, 2009. Print.
Upchurch, Charles. Before Wilde: Sex between Men in Britain's Age of Reform. Berkeley: University of California, 2009. Print.
Masculinity and Male Homosexuality in Britain: 1861-1913 by Sean Brady
This is an excellent source because it describes the time and place in which the play is set. It goes over many cultural and specific aspects of how male sexuality was dealt with. Chapter 4: "Legislation" is particularly relevant to this topic as it describes many of the laws and cases in effect during that time and even discusses the case of Oscar Wilde. The source also speaks of the lack of identity associated with homosexuality. In addition, the book brings forth light on the connection of the role of a masculine man and how it was affected by men who had sexual relations with men.
Brady, Sean. "Legislation." Masculinity and Male Homosexuality in Britain: 1861-1913. Palgrave Macmillion, 2005. p.85-118. Print. 20 Apr. 2013.
Brady, Sean. "Legislation." Masculinity and Male Homosexuality in Britain: 1861-1913. Palgrave Macmillion, 2005. p.85-118. Print. 20 Apr. 2013.
Straight Acting: Popular Gay Drama from Wilde to Rattigan by Sean O'Connor
This source provides information on Wilde’s connection from his person to his characters to homosexuality. It delves into his works among many other artists following Wilde.
O'Connor, Sean. Straight Acting: Popular Gay Drama from Wilde to Rattigan. Washington: Cassell, 1998. Print.
O'Connor, Sean. Straight Acting: Popular Gay Drama from Wilde to Rattigan. Washington: Cassell, 1998. Print.
II. Database Articles
"Art for Art's Sake" by Walter Pater and Oscar Wilde
This source provides information directly from Oscar Wilde in defense of his art and aesthetic. From his defense, one can begin to better understand Oscar Wilde's philosophy.
Pater, Walter, and Oscar Wilde. "Art For Art's Sake." Arts Education Policy Review 104.5 (2003): 29-31. Academic Search Premier. Web. 13 Apr. 2013.
Pater, Walter, and Oscar Wilde. "Art For Art's Sake." Arts Education Policy Review 104.5 (2003): 29-31. Academic Search Premier. Web. 13 Apr. 2013.
"Ethnodrama"
This source provides a description and explanation of an ethnodrama. Enthnodramas are often a form of Moises Kaufman's style.
http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CCX3073600154&v=2.1&u=munc80314&it=r&p=GVRL&sw=w
"Ethnodrama." The SAGE Encyclopedia of Qualitative Research Methods. Ed. Lisa M. Given. Vol. 1. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, 2008. 283-285. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 22 Apr. 2013.
http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CCX3073600154&v=2.1&u=munc80314&it=r&p=GVRL&sw=w
"Ethnodrama." The SAGE Encyclopedia of Qualitative Research Methods. Ed. Lisa M. Given. Vol. 1. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, 2008. 283-285. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 22 Apr. 2013.
"'Industry without Art Is Brutality': Aesthetic Ideology and Social Practice in Victorian Art Museums" by Amy Woodson-Boultan
This source provides information about the Victorian Era, its culture, and its history. The article provides specific information explaining the reasons why culture developed the way it did.
http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1086/508398
Woodson-Boultan, Amy. “Industry without Art Is Brutality”: Aesthetic Ideology and Social Practice in Victorian Art Museums Amy Woodson‐Boulton Journal of British Studies , Vol. 46, No. 1 (January 2007), pp. 47-71. Web. 22 Apr. 2013.
http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1086/508398
Woodson-Boultan, Amy. “Industry without Art Is Brutality”: Aesthetic Ideology and Social Practice in Victorian Art Museums Amy Woodson‐Boulton Journal of British Studies , Vol. 46, No. 1 (January 2007), pp. 47-71. Web. 22 Apr. 2013.
"'Life's Elaborate Masterpiece:' Oscar Wilde's Aesthetic Individualism by Bonnie Jean Robinson
This source is an extensive explanation of Wilde's aesthetic. It delves into and explores the depths of his personal philosophy.
http://search.proquest.com/docview/303909112
Robinson, Bonnie Jean. " 'Life's Elaborate Masterpiece:' Oscar Wilde's Aesthetic Individualism." University of Virginia, ProQuest, UMI Dissertations Publishing, 1990. 9100804. 22 Apr. 2013.
http://search.proquest.com/docview/303909112
Robinson, Bonnie Jean. " 'Life's Elaborate Masterpiece:' Oscar Wilde's Aesthetic Individualism." University of Virginia, ProQuest, UMI Dissertations Publishing, 1990. 9100804. 22 Apr. 2013.
"Moises Kaufman"
This source provides a more detailed biography of Kaufman's life, focusing on his writing styles and plays. The article especially emphasizes Kaufman's role as a director as a central key in how his productions are developed and take shape.
"Moisés Kaufman." Authors and Artists for Young Adults. Vol. 85. Detroit: Gale, 2011. Biography In Context. Web. 23 Apr. 2013.
"Moisés Kaufman." Authors and Artists for Young Adults. Vol. 85. Detroit: Gale, 2011. Biography In Context. Web. 23 Apr. 2013.
"Moises Kaufman"
This source contains a detailed summary of the plot and style of Kaufman's major plays. This reference discusses the importance of his work and how his new way of creating work is pushing the ideas of how plays are written. It also talks about how Tectonic Theater Project performs these plays.
"Moises Kaufman." Contemporary Authors Online. Detroit: Gale, 2009. Biography In Context. Web. 24 Apr. 2013.
"Moises Kaufman." Contemporary Authors Online. Detroit: Gale, 2009. Biography In Context. Web. 24 Apr. 2013.
"The Mysteries of Oscar Wilde" by Trevor Fisher
This reference goes through the trials of Oscar Wilde from beginning to end. Various details of how Oscar Wilde ended up being tried for gross indecency are explained. Three trials resulted in Oscar Wilde being sentenced for two years.
Fisher, Trevor. "THE MYSTERIES OF OSCAR WILDE." History Today 50.12 (2000): 18. Biography In Context. Web. 22 Apr. 2013.
Fisher, Trevor. "THE MYSTERIES OF OSCAR WILDE." History Today 50.12 (2000): 18. Biography In Context. Web. 22 Apr. 2013.
"Original Sin: A Cross-National Study of the Legality of Homosexual Acts" by Victor Asal, Udi Sommer, and Paul G. Harwood
This tells of a study done over laws and cases involving homosexuality throughout the world. The first few pages give some really great background information and overview. The overview is especially nice, since reading all the actual data can become tedious.
Asal, Victor, Udi Sommer, and Paul G. Harwood. "Original Sin: A Cross-National Study of the Legality of Homosexual Acts." Comparative Political Studies 46.3 (2013): 320-51. SAGE Journals. Web. 20 Apr. 2013.
Asal, Victor, Udi Sommer, and Paul G. Harwood. "Original Sin: A Cross-National Study of the Legality of Homosexual Acts." Comparative Political Studies 46.3 (2013): 320-51. SAGE Journals. Web. 20 Apr. 2013.
"Oscar in America" by Luis Alfaro
This source contains an interview with Moises Kaufman about why he wrote a play around Oscar Wilde's story. Kaufman is also asked about his philosophy regarding telling the story and talking about sexual orientation.
http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?vid=8&sid=5e68c415-3286-419a-8ef9-e0ca667d306d%40sessionmgr113&hid=103&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=aph&AN=298182
Alfaro, Luis. "Oscar In America." Advocate 754 (1998): 62. Academic Search Premier. Web. 19 Apr. 2013.
http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?vid=8&sid=5e68c415-3286-419a-8ef9-e0ca667d306d%40sessionmgr113&hid=103&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=aph&AN=298182
Alfaro, Luis. "Oscar In America." Advocate 754 (1998): 62. Academic Search Premier. Web. 19 Apr. 2013.
"Oscar Wilde and the Green Carnation" by Karl Beckson
This source talks about Oscar Wilde's fascination with green carnations. In addition, this source includes information about the story The Green Carnation as well as Wilde's written thoughts about the color green in his poetry.
http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?vid=3&sid=7763e65b-648c-4b1a-b972-778d77df1d81%40sessionmgr113&hid=125&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=aph&AN=15768261
Beckson, Karl. "Oscar Wilde And The Green Carnation." English Literature In Transition, 1880-1920 43.4 (2000): 387-397. Academic Search Premier. Web. 12 Apr. 2013.
http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?vid=3&sid=7763e65b-648c-4b1a-b972-778d77df1d81%40sessionmgr113&hid=125&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=aph&AN=15768261
Beckson, Karl. "Oscar Wilde And The Green Carnation." English Literature In Transition, 1880-1920 43.4 (2000): 387-397. Academic Search Premier. Web. 12 Apr. 2013.
"The Prose Fictions of William Morris: A Study in the Literary Aesthetic of a Victorian Social Reformer" by Barbara J. Bono
This source provides information about the Victorian aesthetic by presenting Victorian prose and other writing. This source provides analysis of these materials as well.
http://www.jstor.org/stable/40001830?seq=2
Bono, Barbara J."The Prose Fictions of William Morris: A Study in the Literary Aesthetic of a Victorian Social Reformer." Victorian Poetry , Vol. 13, No. 3/4, An Issue Devoted to the Work of William Morris (Fall - Winter, 1975), pp. 43-59. Web. 23 Apr. 2013.
http://www.jstor.org/stable/40001830?seq=2
Bono, Barbara J."The Prose Fictions of William Morris: A Study in the Literary Aesthetic of a Victorian Social Reformer." Victorian Poetry , Vol. 13, No. 3/4, An Issue Devoted to the Work of William Morris (Fall - Winter, 1975), pp. 43-59. Web. 23 Apr. 2013.
"Sex Trials" by Laurie Stone
This source talks about contemporary plays that center around the concept of sex. How I Learned to Drive and Gross Indecency are the main plays included. Through Kaufman's writing, the article explores what Wilde will be in order to be loved.
http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?vid=8&sid=5e68c415-3286-419a-8ef9-e0ca667d306d%40sessionmgr113&hid=103&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=aph&AN=9707230562
Stone, Laurie. "Theater." Nation 265.4 (1997): 34-35. Academic Search Premier. Web. 24 Apr. 2013.
http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?vid=8&sid=5e68c415-3286-419a-8ef9-e0ca667d306d%40sessionmgr113&hid=103&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=aph&AN=9707230562
Stone, Laurie. "Theater." Nation 265.4 (1997): 34-35. Academic Search Premier. Web. 24 Apr. 2013.
"Wilde, Oscar" by Gregory Bredbeck
This reference discusses Oscar Wilde's childhood and education, which led him to him writing. It also goes into a lot of detail to his trials and death.
http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CCX3446900885&v=2.1&u=munc80314&it=r&p=GVRL&sw=w
Bredbeck, Gregory. "Wilde, Oscar." Europe 1789-1914: Encyclopedia of the Age of Industry and Empire. Ed. John Merriman and Jay Winter. Vol. 5. Detroit: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2006. 2464-2466. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 22 Apr. 2013.
http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CCX3446900885&v=2.1&u=munc80314&it=r&p=GVRL&sw=w
Bredbeck, Gregory. "Wilde, Oscar." Europe 1789-1914: Encyclopedia of the Age of Industry and Empire. Ed. John Merriman and Jay Winter. Vol. 5. Detroit: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2006. 2464-2466. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 22 Apr. 2013.
"Wilde, Oscar" by Christopher Breward
This resource provides basic biographical information about Oscar Wilde's life. The article pays special attention to Wilde's repuation and his differing public and pricvvate lives.
http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CCX3427500641&v=2.1&u=munc80314&it=r&p=GVRL&sw=w
Breward, Christopher. "Wilde, Oscar." Encyclopedia of Clothing and Fashion. Ed. Valerie Steele. Vol. 3. Detroit: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2005. 431-433. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 22 Apr. 2013.
http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CCX3427500641&v=2.1&u=munc80314&it=r&p=GVRL&sw=w
Breward, Christopher. "Wilde, Oscar." Encyclopedia of Clothing and Fashion. Ed. Valerie Steele. Vol. 3. Detroit: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2005. 431-433. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 22 Apr. 2013.
"Wilde, Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Willis (1854-1900)" by Owen Dudley Edwards
This is a detailed reference going through Oscar Wilde's life from birth to death. It focuses on his specific pieces of art and his belief of art for art's sake.
Dudley Edwards, Owen. "Wilde, Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills (1854–1900)." Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004. Sept. 2012. Web. 23 Apr. 2013.
Dudley Edwards, Owen. "Wilde, Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills (1854–1900)." Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004. Sept. 2012. Web. 23 Apr. 2013.
III. Educational Packets
Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde (Denver Center Theatre Company)
This educational packet was created injunction with Denver Center Theatre Company's 1999 production of Gross Indecency. The packet contains background information as well as classroom and educational activities for students and teachers.
http://www.denvercenter.org/Libraries/Study_Guides/Gross_Indecency_Of_Oscar_Wilde.sflb.ashx
"Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde." Inside Out (1999). Denver Center Theatre Company. Web. 19 Apr. 2013.
http://www.denvercenter.org/Libraries/Study_Guides/Gross_Indecency_Of_Oscar_Wilde.sflb.ashx
"Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde." Inside Out (1999). Denver Center Theatre Company. Web. 19 Apr. 2013.
IV. Interviews (Written)
"As Far as He Could Go" by Jesse McKinley
This source contains an interview with Moises Kaufman about his new play Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde. The majority of the interview focuses on the conceptualization of the idea and historical information.
http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?vid=9&sid=5e68c415-3286-419a-8ef9-e0ca667d306d%40sessionmgr113&hid=103&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=aph&AN=9711291256
McKinley, Jesse. "As Far As He Could Go." American Theatre 14.9 (1997): 24. Academic Search Premier. Web. 19 Apr. 2013.
http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?vid=9&sid=5e68c415-3286-419a-8ef9-e0ca667d306d%40sessionmgr113&hid=103&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=aph&AN=9711291256
McKinley, Jesse. "As Far As He Could Go." American Theatre 14.9 (1997): 24. Academic Search Premier. Web. 19 Apr. 2013.
V. Media Materials (Audio and Visual Recordings)
Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde (Public Radio Exchange (PRX) Audio Recording)
Using this online resource, you can listen to Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde for free. The only requirement is that listeners become a member of the website. Countless other plays and radio programs are available for listening as well. The link to access the website and audio recording is below. This specific recording was recorded by LA Theatre Works.
http://www.prx.org/pieces/48530-gross-indecency-the-three-trials-of-oscar-wilde
http://www.prx.org/pieces/48530-gross-indecency-the-three-trials-of-oscar-wilde
"Moises Kaufman (#285)" (The American Theatre Wing: Downstage Center)
Moises Kaufman talks about his early career up through his most recent work. He specifically talks about the many great theatrical experiences in his life, including Gross Indecency.
http://americantheatrewing.org/downstagecenter/detail/moises_kaufman
"Moises Kaufman (#285)." The American Theatre Wing: Downstage Center. Sept. 2010. Web. 18 Apr. 2013.
http://americantheatrewing.org/downstagecenter/detail/moises_kaufman
"Moises Kaufman (#285)." The American Theatre Wing: Downstage Center. Sept. 2010. Web. 18 Apr. 2013.
Oscar Wilde (A&E Bio Documentary)
This documentary covers historical and biographical information about Wilde's life as well as insights into Wilde's family and social life. The documentary has interviews and other collected information from Wilde experts and professionals as well as commentary from one of Wilde's grandsons.
The entire documentary is available for free viewing on YouTube.
Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqRwZz7n8o8
Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gehpDtxANEE
Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6S0AmZFw7k
Part 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSkNvzbgS_E
Part 5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABrGNothfP0
Part 6: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bk_TstA7cK4
Part 7: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GNvQL3Iwgs
Oscar Wilde. A&E Bio Documentary. YouTube. 23 Apr. 2013.
The entire documentary is available for free viewing on YouTube.
Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqRwZz7n8o8
Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gehpDtxANEE
Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6S0AmZFw7k
Part 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSkNvzbgS_E
Part 5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABrGNothfP0
Part 6: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bk_TstA7cK4
Part 7: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GNvQL3Iwgs
Oscar Wilde. A&E Bio Documentary. YouTube. 23 Apr. 2013.
The Trials of Oscar Wilde by Professor Brian Lewis (iTunes U)
This filmed lecture provides information about Wilde's life during the trials. This source also provides information about the world of the Victorian England and homosexuality during the era as well.
1. Open iTunes.
2. Search "The Trials of Oscar Wilde."
3. All viable results will appear in the "iTunes U" section.
4. If further searching is required, the video was published by the McGill University on May 13, 2011. The same lecture appears in three different sections ("Arts & Humanities," "Unique Talks," and "Institute for the Public Life of Arts and Ideas").
Lewis, Brian. The Trials of Oscar Wilde. McGill University (2011). 13 May, 2011. iTunes U. 19 Apr. 2013.
1. Open iTunes.
2. Search "The Trials of Oscar Wilde."
3. All viable results will appear in the "iTunes U" section.
4. If further searching is required, the video was published by the McGill University on May 13, 2011. The same lecture appears in three different sections ("Arts & Humanities," "Unique Talks," and "Institute for the Public Life of Arts and Ideas").
Lewis, Brian. The Trials of Oscar Wilde. McGill University (2011). 13 May, 2011. iTunes U. 19 Apr. 2013.
VI. Playscript
Besides the playscript given to you at the start of this production, the script for Gross Indecency is available through Academic Search Premier.
http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?vid=8&sid=5e68c415-3286-419a-8ef9-e0ca667d306d%40sessionmgr113&hid=103&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=aph&AN=9711291255&anchor=AN9711291255-15
Kaufman, Moises. "Playscript." American Theatre 14.9 (1997): 23. Academic Search Premier. Web. 8 Apr. 2013.
http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?vid=8&sid=5e68c415-3286-419a-8ef9-e0ca667d306d%40sessionmgr113&hid=103&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=aph&AN=9711291255&anchor=AN9711291255-15
Kaufman, Moises. "Playscript." American Theatre 14.9 (1997): 23. Academic Search Premier. Web. 8 Apr. 2013.
VII. Reviews of Gross Indecency (arranged chronologically by production date)
"Looking for Soul" by Celia Wren
This source contains an early review of the first production of Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde. The reviewer highlights the part of the show in which Wilde needs to start being concerned about defending himself in court and notes the importance of feeling how alone he is when he realizes this.
http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?vid=9&sid=5e68c415-3286-419a-8ef9-e0ca667d306d%40sessionmgr113&hid=103&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=aph&AN=9174
Wren, Celia. "Looking For Soul." Commonweal 124.22 (1997): 16.Academic Search Premier. Web. 19 Apr. 2013.
http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?vid=9&sid=5e68c415-3286-419a-8ef9-e0ca667d306d%40sessionmgr113&hid=103&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=aph&AN=9174
Wren, Celia. "Looking For Soul." Commonweal 124.22 (1997): 16.Academic Search Premier. Web. 19 Apr. 2013.
"Wilde World" by Dick Scanlan
This is a review of the original play. One point brought up in the review that is regarded as a triumph is Kaufman's ability to not project present ideas, beliefs, and cultural and political issues on the past and instead let the past speak for itself.
http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?vid=9&sid=5e68c415-3286-419a-8ef9-e0ca667d306d%40sessionmgr113&hid=103&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=aph&AN=9708150316
Scanlan, Dick. "Wilde World." Advocate 735 (1997): 64. Academic Search Premier. Web. 19 Apr. 2013.
http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?vid=9&sid=5e68c415-3286-419a-8ef9-e0ca667d306d%40sessionmgr113&hid=103&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=aph&AN=9708150316
Scanlan, Dick. "Wilde World." Advocate 735 (1997): 64. Academic Search Premier. Web. 19 Apr. 2013.
"The Artist Gets Grilled" by Richard Zoglin
This is a Time Magazine review of the original production, directed by Moises Kaufman and starring Michael Emerson. The review is relevant for many reasons, especially since it was through this production that Kaufman and Tectonic Theater Project moved more into the public eye.
http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?vid=9&sid=5e68c415-3286-419a-8ef9-e0ca667d306d%40sessionmgr113&hid=103&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=aph&AN=9706122415
Zoglin, Richard. "The Artist Gets Grilled." Time 149.24 (1997): 75.Academic Search Premier. Web. 19 Apr. 2013.
http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?vid=9&sid=5e68c415-3286-419a-8ef9-e0ca667d306d%40sessionmgr113&hid=103&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=aph&AN=9706122415
Zoglin, Richard. "The Artist Gets Grilled." Time 149.24 (1997): 75.Academic Search Premier. Web. 19 Apr. 2013.
"Gross Indecency - review" by Nicholas de Jongh
This review is of a March 1999 production of the show in London. The review is largely a negative review that attacks the flamboyancy and Brechtian style of the piece, ultimately finds Kaufman's argument to be articulated poorly.
http://www.standard.co.uk/goingout/theatre/gross-indecency--review-7435275.html
de Jongh, Nicholas. "Gross Indecency - review." London Evening Standard. London Evening Standard, 23 Mar. 1999.
http://www.standard.co.uk/goingout/theatre/gross-indecency--review-7435275.html
de Jongh, Nicholas. "Gross Indecency - review." London Evening Standard. London Evening Standard, 23 Mar. 1999.
"Cortland Repertory 'Gross Indecency' is Thought-Provoking" by Joy Crocker
This is a review of Cortland Repertory's August 2009 production in Cortland, New York. The review talks about some of the Brechtian elements of the play and how they are structured in the production and comments on the relationship dynamic between Oscar Wilde and Lord Douglas.
http://blog.syracuse.com/entertainment/2009/08/cortland_repertory_gross_indec.html
Crocker, Joy. "Cortland Repertory 'Gross Indecency' Is Thought-provoking." The Post-Standard. Post Standard, 14 Aug. 2009. Web. 23 Apr. 2013.
http://blog.syracuse.com/entertainment/2009/08/cortland_repertory_gross_indec.html
Crocker, Joy. "Cortland Repertory 'Gross Indecency' Is Thought-provoking." The Post-Standard. Post Standard, 14 Aug. 2009. Web. 23 Apr. 2013.
"Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde - REVIEW" by Venus Zarris
This review is about Black Elephant Theatre's October 2010 production in Chicago. Unlike other reviews, the reviewer fully establishes how scenic and prop elements were used to establish the play's unique choice of being in a karaoke bar. (For instance, the actors had Kindles and sang pop songs during the preshow.) In addition, the reviewer talks about how the show is able to still support the gay themes and other elements of the story without sacrificing them to the production concept.
http://www.chicagostagereview.com/gross-indecency-the-three-trials-of-oscar-wilde-%E2%80%93-review/
Zarris, Venus. "Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde - REVIEW." Chicago Stage Review. Chicago Stage Review, 16 Oct. 2010. Web. 23 Apr. 2013.
http://www.chicagostagereview.com/gross-indecency-the-three-trials-of-oscar-wilde-%E2%80%93-review/
Zarris, Venus. "Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde - REVIEW." Chicago Stage Review. Chicago Stage Review, 16 Oct. 2010. Web. 23 Apr. 2013.
"Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde" by Albert Williams
This review is a review for Black Elephant Productions' October 2010 production in Chicago. This review calls the unique staging and pacing homoerotic at times but praises the production for its inventiveness.
http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/gross-indecency-the-three-trials-of-oscar-wilde/Event?oid=2722828
Williams, Albert. "Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde." Chicago Reader. Chicago Reader, 14 Nov. 2010. Web. 23 Apr. 2013.
http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/gross-indecency-the-three-trials-of-oscar-wilde/Event?oid=2722828
Williams, Albert. "Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde." Chicago Reader. Chicago Reader, 14 Nov. 2010. Web. 23 Apr. 2013.
"Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde" by Tom Williams
This is a review for Black Elephant Productions in their October 2010 production. The review discusses the role of art as well as the thematic ways that art is conveyed and utilized in the script.
Williams, Tom. "Chicago Critic." Chicago Critic RSS. 18 Oct. 2010. Web. 23 Apr. 2013.
Williams, Tom. "Chicago Critic." Chicago Critic RSS. 18 Oct. 2010. Web. 23 Apr. 2013.
"'Indecency' in a karaoke bar" by Nina Metz
This review is of an October 2010 Black Elephant Theatre production in Chicago. The company's choice to set the play within a karaoke bar caused the show to become a comic piece that neglected other elements of the show.
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2010-10-29/entertainment/ct-ott-1029-on-the-fringe-20101029_1_gross-indecency-three-trials-criminal-trials
Metz, Nina. "'Indecency' in a karaoke bar." Chicago Tribune. Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2010. Web. 23 Apr. 2013.
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2010-10-29/entertainment/ct-ott-1029-on-the-fringe-20101029_1_gross-indecency-three-trials-criminal-trials
Metz, Nina. "'Indecency' in a karaoke bar." Chicago Tribune. Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2010. Web. 23 Apr. 2013.
"Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company's 'Gross Indecency' follows Oscar Wilde's fall." by Mark Collins
This review is a review for Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company's April 2012 production in Boulder, Colorado. The review especially notes the relevancy of the production to today and present issues and comments on the actor's skills in playing their characters, especially Oscar Wilde and Queensberry.
http://www.dailycamera.com/entertainment/ci_20461594/boulder-ensemble-theatre-companys-gross-indecency-follows-oscar
Collins, Mark. "Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company's 'Gross Indecency' follows Oscar Wilde's all." Daily Camera. Daily Camera, 23 Apr. 2012. Web. 23 Apr. 2013.
http://www.dailycamera.com/entertainment/ci_20461594/boulder-ensemble-theatre-companys-gross-indecency-follows-oscar
Collins, Mark. "Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company's 'Gross Indecency' follows Oscar Wilde's all." Daily Camera. Daily Camera, 23 Apr. 2012. Web. 23 Apr. 2013.
"Review: Dramatic Rep's ambitious Gross Indecency" by Megan Grumbling
This review is for a June 2011 Dramatic Repertory Company production in Portland, Oregon. The review especially notes how tragedy was handled in the production, especially between the characters of Oscar Wilde and Lord Alfred.
http://portland.thephoenix.com/arts/121799-review-dramatic-reps-ambitious-gross-indecency/?page=2#TOPCONTENT
Grumbling, Megan. "Review: Dramatic Rep's ambitious Gross Indecency." The Portland Phoenix. The Portland Phoenix, 10 June 2011. Web. 23 Apr. 2013.
http://portland.thephoenix.com/arts/121799-review-dramatic-reps-ambitious-gross-indecency/?page=2#TOPCONTENT
Grumbling, Megan. "Review: Dramatic Rep's ambitious Gross Indecency." The Portland Phoenix. The Portland Phoenix, 10 June 2011. Web. 23 Apr. 2013.
"BWW Review: GROSS INDECENCY: THE THREE TRIALS OF OSCAR WILDE" by Nancy Grossman
This review is for an August 2012 Bad Habit Production show in Boston. The review highlights the dynamics between the all-male casts and provides character focus on figures such as the Marquess and how he can be the perfect villain character.
http://boston.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-Review-GROSS-INDECENCY-THE-THREE-TRIALS-OF-OSCAR-WILDE-20120814
Grossman, Nancy. "BWW Review: GROSS INDECENCY: THE THREE TRIALS OF OSCAR WILDE." Broadway World. Broadway World, 14 Aug. 2012. Wed. 23 Apr. 2013.
http://boston.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-Review-GROSS-INDECENCY-THE-THREE-TRIALS-OF-OSCAR-WILDE-20120814
Grossman, Nancy. "BWW Review: GROSS INDECENCY: THE THREE TRIALS OF OSCAR WILDE." Broadway World. Broadway World, 14 Aug. 2012. Wed. 23 Apr. 2013.
"Wilde on Trial: Bad Habit's 'Gross Indecency'" by Bryce Lambert
This review is another review for the August 2012 Bad Habit Production show in Boston. The reviewer only has good things about the production remarking that the company has no problem doing British theatre.
http://www.bostonlowbrow.com/2012/08/bad-habit-review-three-trials-oscar-wild/
Lambert, Bryce. "Wilde on Trial: Bad Habit's 'Gross Indecency'." Boston Low Brow. Boston Low Brow, 21 Aug. 2012. Web. 23 Apr. 2013.
http://www.bostonlowbrow.com/2012/08/bad-habit-review-three-trials-oscar-wild/
Lambert, Bryce. "Wilde on Trial: Bad Habit's 'Gross Indecency'." Boston Low Brow. Boston Low Brow, 21 Aug. 2012. Web. 23 Apr. 2013.
"Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde traces Wilde's downfall" by Sheila Barth
This review is a review of Bad Habit Productions' August 2012 production. The reviewer especially notes the directors quick time and pacing in keeping the show moving and on its feet. In addition, the reviewer felt that the use of props and set pieces (like a divan) were specific details that made the world feel authentic.
http://www.theatermirror.com/SBgrossBAD.htm
Barth, Sheila. "Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde traces Wilde's downfall." Theatre Mirror, 2012. Web. 23 Apr. 2013.
http://www.theatermirror.com/SBgrossBAD.htm
Barth, Sheila. "Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde traces Wilde's downfall." Theatre Mirror, 2012. Web. 23 Apr. 2013.
"Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde, by Walking Shadow Theatre Company performing at the Theatre Garage" by John Olive
This is an April 2013 review of The Shadow Company's production in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Like other reviews for this production, this review is positive and comments on how having an Oscar Wilde that is understated works well in the production. The reviewer however does cite the script and show itself as being imperfect and does have some personal dislikes about the script.
http://www.howwastheshow.com/2013/04/gross-indecency-the-three-trials-of-oscar-wilde-by-walking-shadow-theatre-company-performing-at-the-theatre-garage/
Olive, John. "Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde, by Walking Shadow Theatre Company performing at the Theatre Garage." How Was The Show? , 13, Apr. 2013.
http://www.howwastheshow.com/2013/04/gross-indecency-the-three-trials-of-oscar-wilde-by-walking-shadow-theatre-company-performing-at-the-theatre-garage/
Olive, John. "Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde, by Walking Shadow Theatre Company performing at the Theatre Garage." How Was The Show? , 13, Apr. 2013.
"Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde" by Yonatan Reinberg
This review is an April 2013 review of The Shadow Company's production in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The review notes how the actor playing Oscar Wilde acts not as the protagonist but as an after effect of the trials. The review also goes into detail about how props are central to telling and changing time within the production.
http://aislesaytwincities.com/2013/04/13/gross-indecency-the-three-trials-of-oscar-wilde/
Reinberg, Yonatan. "Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde." Aisle Say Twin Cities. Aisle Say Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2013. Web. 23 Apr. 2013.
http://aislesaytwincities.com/2013/04/13/gross-indecency-the-three-trials-of-oscar-wilde/
Reinberg, Yonatan. "Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde." Aisle Say Twin Cities. Aisle Say Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2013. Web. 23 Apr. 2013.
"GROSS INDECENCY: THE THREE TRIALS OF OSCAR WILDE - WALKING SHADOW THEATRE COMPANY - APRIL 12TH, 2013"
This review is an April 2013 review of The Shadow Company's production in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This review like other reviews notes the intrusiveness of the script in telling the story. Also, though the reviewer notes that everything in the production was fantastic, the show lacked cohesiveness. This review is also interesting because the reviewer has no past experience viewing or reading anything relating to Oscar Wilde.
http://backrowtc.wordpress.com/2013/04/14/walking-shadow-theatre-company-gross-indecency-the-three-trials-of-oscar-wilde-february-12th-2013/
"GROSS INDECENCY: THE THREE TRIALS OF OSCAR WILDE - WALKING SHADOW THEATRE COMPANY - APRIL 12TH, 2013." From The Back Row. Twin Cities Theatre Reviews, 14 Apr. 2013. Web. 23 Apr. 2013.
http://backrowtc.wordpress.com/2013/04/14/walking-shadow-theatre-company-gross-indecency-the-three-trials-of-oscar-wilde-february-12th-2013/
"GROSS INDECENCY: THE THREE TRIALS OF OSCAR WILDE - WALKING SHADOW THEATRE COMPANY - APRIL 12TH, 2013." From The Back Row. Twin Cities Theatre Reviews, 14 Apr. 2013. Web. 23 Apr. 2013.
"'Gross Indecency' review: Oscar Wilde's story told with flair" by Rob Hubbard
This review is an April 2013 review of The Shadow Company's production in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Unlike other reviews for this production, the viewer notes the director's special attention to making dramatic flairs within the movement and action of the show. Like other reviews, this review also criticizes the length of the show and how it's built, going as far to suggest that the script be cut shorter.
http://www.twincities.com/stage/ci_23020009/gross-indecency-review-oscar-wildes-story-told-flair
Hubbard, Rob. "'Gross Indecency' review: Oscar Wilde's story told with flair." Twin Cities. Pioneer Press, 18 Apr. 2013.
http://www.twincities.com/stage/ci_23020009/gross-indecency-review-oscar-wildes-story-told-flair
Hubbard, Rob. "'Gross Indecency' review: Oscar Wilde's story told with flair." Twin Cities. Pioneer Press, 18 Apr. 2013.
VIII. Reviews (Other Shows) (arranged chronologically by production date)
" 'The Laramie Project' by Moises Kaufman Review" by Debby Thomspon
This source contains a review on The Laramie Project. The review focuses on elements such as the fact that the characters have a collective voice but are unable to solve or rid themselves of their problems. The play was the second Kaufman had written and the first after Gross Indecency so it is through this piece that trends and patterns in Kaufman's work can truly be seen to emerge.
http://sb6nw2tx4e.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info%3Aofi%2Fenc%3AUTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/summon.serialssolutions.com&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.atitle=Moises+Kaufman+and+the+Tectonic+Theater+Project%2C+The+%27Laramie+Project%27&rft.jtitle=THEATRE+JOURNAL&rft.au=Thompson%2C+D&rft.date=2001-12-01&rft.pub=JOHNS+HOPKINS+UNIV+PRESS&rft.issn=0192-2882&rft.eissn=1086-332X&rft.volume=53&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=644&rft.epage=645&rft.externalDBID=n%2Fa&rft.externalDocID=000172739000011
Thompson, Debby. "'The Laramie Project' by Moisés Kaufman Review." Theatre Journal (53. 4): Dec., 2001. 644-645. The Johns Hopkins University Press. Web. 23 Apr. 2013.
http://sb6nw2tx4e.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info%3Aofi%2Fenc%3AUTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/summon.serialssolutions.com&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.atitle=Moises+Kaufman+and+the+Tectonic+Theater+Project%2C+The+%27Laramie+Project%27&rft.jtitle=THEATRE+JOURNAL&rft.au=Thompson%2C+D&rft.date=2001-12-01&rft.pub=JOHNS+HOPKINS+UNIV+PRESS&rft.issn=0192-2882&rft.eissn=1086-332X&rft.volume=53&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=644&rft.epage=645&rft.externalDBID=n%2Fa&rft.externalDocID=000172739000011
Thompson, Debby. "'The Laramie Project' by Moisés Kaufman Review." Theatre Journal (53. 4): Dec., 2001. 644-645. The Johns Hopkins University Press. Web. 23 Apr. 2013.
"Broadway Review: 33 Variations, But Not Enough to Chew On" by Gwen Orel
This is a review on Kaufman's more recent play, 33 Variations. The play deals with ideas of Beethoven's music through a female music lover.
Orel, Gwen. "Broadway Review: 33 Variations, but Not Enough to Chew On." Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 27, 2009. Web. 24 Apr. 2013.
Orel, Gwen. "Broadway Review: 33 Variations, but Not Enough to Chew On." Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 27, 2009. Web. 24 Apr. 2013.
IX. Websites
Famous World Trials: The Trials of Oscar Wilde, 1895
This website offers transcripts from the trials as well as background information surrounding the world of the play, such as how homosexuality was treated by the law.
http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/wilde/wilde.htm
Famous World Trials: The Trials of Oscar Wilde, 1895. Web. 20 Apr. 2013.
http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/wilde/wilde.htm
Famous World Trials: The Trials of Oscar Wilde, 1895. Web. 20 Apr. 2013.
"Moises Kaufman"
The American Theatre Wing provides a brief summary of Kaufman's work. Audio and visual interviews can also be accessed on this page.
http://americantheatrewing.org/biography/detail/moises_kaufman
"Moises Kaufman." American Theatre Wing (2013). Web. 23 Apr. 2013.
http://americantheatrewing.org/biography/detail/moises_kaufman
"Moises Kaufman." American Theatre Wing (2013). Web. 23 Apr. 2013.
Tectonic Theater Project
This is the official website of Tectonic Theater Project. Explore pictures of past productions and learn about the founding and current creative goals and aspirations of the theater company.
http://www.tectonictheaterproject.org/Tectonic.html
Tectonic Theater Project. Web. 20 Apr. 2013.
http://www.tectonictheaterproject.org/Tectonic.html
Tectonic Theater Project. Web. 20 Apr. 2013.
X. Miscellaneous
The Green Carnation By Roger Hichens
The Green Carnation is a scandalous book written in 1894 that's lead characters mirror the real-life Oscar Wild and Lord Alfred Douglass. The book was banned before the start of the trials but had already caused enough of a scandal to create a lasting public impact.
http://www.yorku.ca/inpar/green_carnation.pdf
Hichens, Roger. The Green Carnation. 1894. Web. 19 Apr. 2013.
http://www.yorku.ca/inpar/green_carnation.pdf
Hichens, Roger. The Green Carnation. 1894. Web. 19 Apr. 2013.
Information Collected and Organized By:
Hannah McKinney
Hannah McKinney