 | When Broadway Was the Runway: Theater, Fashion, and American Culture Subjects: Theater -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 19th century; Theater -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 20th century; Costume -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 19th century; Costume -- New York (State) -- New York -- History; Through historical analysis and dozens of early photographs and illustrations, Marlis Schweitzer aims a spotlight on the cultural and economic convergence of the theater and fashion industries in the United States. Marlis Schweitzer teaches in the Department of Theatre at York University. |
