EPISODE · Jun 27, 2024 · 1H 48M
028 A Girl in Trousers!? Thomas Middleton and Thomas Dekker’s “The Roaring Girl” (1611)
from Shakespeare and Pals: Recapping the Bard · host Shakespeare and Pals
Boy loves girl. Boy’s father thinks the girl isn’t rich enough. Boy pretends to be in love with a drag king. We’re bringing back the “explicit” tag just for this episode. Tommy M and Tommy D’s saucy talents are on full display in this bawdy City Comedy. There are more innuendos than you can shake your rapier at. Is this play only memorable for its titular cross-dresser, or is there more meat on its bones? Make sure to subscribe and share this podcast! Comments and questions can be sent to [email protected] Sources: Librivox production of The Roaring Girl https://librivox.org/the-roaring-girl-by-thomas-middleton-and-thomas-dekker/ English Renaissance Drama: A Norton Anthology, eds. David Bevington et al. (W. W. Norton & Company)
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Boy loves girl. Boy’s father thinks the girl isn’t rich enough. Boy pretends to be in love with a drag king.
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028 A Girl in Trousers!? Thomas Middleton and Thomas Dekker’s “The Roaring Girl” (1611)
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