The Death and Rebirth of Ford's Theatre (Part 1)

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11 ай бұрын

"On that night the play was going off so well. Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln enjoyed it much. She was laughing at my speech when the shot was fired. In fact, it was one laugh from the time the curtain went up until it fell -- and to think of such a sorrowful ending." -Harry Hawk, 1865
Most Americans know Ford's Theatre as the ignoble location of the Lincoln Assassination. But the company, rebuilt and revived in 1968, is still in operation today, as both venue and museum. How do you bring back a site of mourning, and what goes into programming for that space? In the first video of this two-part deep dive, Zach Barr (they/them) discusses the unexpected and tumultuous journey of Ford's Theatre - from theatre to warehouse to museum and back again.
More information on Ford's Theatre can be found at fords.org. This video is not sponsored but did consult with members of Ford's Theatre staff while researching.
Music in this video is "The Goldberg Variations," performed by André Tchaikowsky.
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@kbye2321 7 ай бұрын

Such a pity this video (and indeed your channel!) has remained unnoticed and underrated! Mostly I comment in hopes of enticing the algorithm a bit but mostly to express how wonderful your video essays are. I came in just recently after watching a "slime" (I know, but how else can I consume it?) of The Drowsy Chaperone and, wanting to explore the story more, was ecstatic to stumble upon your channel, and even more ecstatic to find other topics that I have delved into (like Papp's Pirates of Penzance) or wanted to (The Rite of Spring, though in this case, I didn't know wanted to, ha!). Thanks for all of this! EDIT: I really do think that American theater before the 20s (and even during the 20s) is sadly way too underrated and unknown so it is always exciting to stuff being talked about before that, since its so foreign and unknown for me at least.

@aloyminimum 11 ай бұрын

I’ve begun to binge your videos so if you see me comment a lot ignore it. also loved this vid, keep it going.

@SashaBarbicon 10 ай бұрын

Odd coincidence: the day in 1893 when Ford's Theatre's interior collapsed was also the day John Wilkes's brother Edwin was laid to rest.

@user-kw7mr6xt9n 11 ай бұрын

ooh, new video! I really hope this is gonna have a clip of David Selby as Lincoln at Ford's Theatre at some point......I just really like Dark Shadows......... edit: aw, no selby......dang it. nevertheless, great video!!!! (i can't believe it, i'm a longtime viewer!)

@andnowtheysing 11 ай бұрын

There will certainly be a clip or two of Selby in Part 2, which deals with more modern productions at Ford’s 😊 Thanks for watching!

@user-kw7mr6xt9n 11 ай бұрын

@@andnowtheysing OH BOY!!!! HOORAY!!!!