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Outrageous Misfits
Female Impersonator Craig Russell and His Wife, Lori Russell Eadie|
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| Verlag: | Dundurn |
| Format: | EPUB |
| Veröffentl.: | 24.10.2020 |
| ISBN/EAN: | 9781459746992 |
| Sprache: | englisch |
| Anzahl Seiten: | 360 |
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Beschreibungen
<b>Lights! Camera! Outrageous! Superstar female impersonator Craig Russell and the birth of drag on the international stage.</b>
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<br>Craig Russell was an internationally admired entertainer and actor, known for his outrageous impersonations of some of Hollywood's greatest female celebrities: Mae West, Barbra Streisand, Bette Midler, Carol Channing, and Judy Garland, to name a few. Lori Russell Eadie, a shy theatre lover, was Craig's No. 1 fan and, eventually, his wife.
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<br>Together they were fun, fabulous, and eschewed convention. But behind the curtains, Craig and Lori's lives were troubled by their mental health, drug addiction, sexual assault, and abuse.
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<br>Through nearly one hundred interviews and extensive research,
<i>Outrageous Misfits</i> reveals the life and legacy of one of the world's most popular female impersonators and his biggest fan.
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<br>Craig Russell was an internationally admired entertainer and actor, known for his outrageous impersonations of some of Hollywood's greatest female celebrities: Mae West, Barbra Streisand, Bette Midler, Carol Channing, and Judy Garland, to name a few. Lori Russell Eadie, a shy theatre lover, was Craig's No. 1 fan and, eventually, his wife.
<br>
<br>Together they were fun, fabulous, and eschewed convention. But behind the curtains, Craig and Lori's lives were troubled by their mental health, drug addiction, sexual assault, and abuse.
<br>
<br>Through nearly one hundred interviews and extensive research,
<i>Outrageous Misfits</i> reveals the life and legacy of one of the world's most popular female impersonators and his biggest fan.
Superstar female impersonator Craig Russell and Lori Russell Eadie, his wife, were unusual misfits who thrived on stage and screen through waves of change in Canada. They were talented and successful, yet they struggled with mental illness, abuse, and trauma.
Author’s Note
<br>Preface
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<br>1. All of Me
<br>2. Real Men
<br>3. Frankie and John
<br>4. Quiet Please, There’s a Lady Onstage
<br>5. Starman
<br>6. Outrageous
<br>7. Fever
<br>8. Hello, Dolly
<br>9. It Ain’t Easy
<br>10. You Made Me Love You
<br>11. Don’t Rain on My Parade
<br>12. Too Outrageous
<br>13. Lili Marlene
<br>14. The Music of the Night
<br>15. Courage, Madame
<br>16. What’ll I Do
<br>17. Over the Rainbow
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<br>Acknowledgements
<br>Bibliography
<br>Image Credits
<br>Index
<br>Preface
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<br>1. All of Me
<br>2. Real Men
<br>3. Frankie and John
<br>4. Quiet Please, There’s a Lady Onstage
<br>5. Starman
<br>6. Outrageous
<br>7. Fever
<br>8. Hello, Dolly
<br>9. It Ain’t Easy
<br>10. You Made Me Love You
<br>11. Don’t Rain on My Parade
<br>12. Too Outrageous
<br>13. Lili Marlene
<br>14. The Music of the Night
<br>15. Courage, Madame
<br>16. What’ll I Do
<br>17. Over the Rainbow
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<br>Acknowledgements
<br>Bibliography
<br>Image Credits
<br>Index
Brian Bradley is a writer, journalist, and biographer and works at the
<i>Toronto Star</i>. He has researched the lives of Craig Russell and Lori Russell Eadie for over a decade. Brian lives in Hamilton, Ontario.
<i>Toronto Star</i>. He has researched the lives of Craig Russell and Lori Russell Eadie for over a decade. Brian lives in Hamilton, Ontario.
<ul>
<li>Extensively researched biography of Canada's first drag superstar</li>
<li>Female impressionist Craig Russell starred in the cult film <i>Outrageous!</i> and its sequel</li>
<li>Explores stage successes as well as struggles with mental health, drug addiction, sexual abuse, and HIV/AIDs</li>
<li>Delves into themes of gay history, mental health, drag history and theatre history</li>
</ul>
<li>Extensively researched biography of Canada's first drag superstar</li>
<li>Female impressionist Craig Russell starred in the cult film <i>Outrageous!</i> and its sequel</li>
<li>Explores stage successes as well as struggles with mental health, drug addiction, sexual abuse, and HIV/AIDs</li>
<li>Delves into themes of gay history, mental health, drag history and theatre history</li>
</ul>
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