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Edwin Forrest’s Idea of a Democratic Acting Style |
Edwin Forrest was famous for his muscular acting and spectacular physique, which he maintained with a near-vegetarian diet and exercises that included weightlifting and boxing. Forrest and his admirers also saw his strong stage presence and acting style as especially “American.” Theater historian Heather S. Nathans explores this aspect of his appeal.
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Heather S. Nathans
Associate professor of theater, University of Maryland Edwin Forrest on stage
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