Romeo & Her Sister
A historical audio drama limited series based on the life of Charlotte Cushman produced by Gather by the Ghost Light. In 1845, Charlotte Cushman is the most famous American actress in the world, well-known for playing men's roles in the plays of Shakespeare.
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ROMEO & HER SISTER TRAILER
A historical audio drama limited series based on the life of Charlotte Cushman produced by Gather by the Ghost Light. Written by Jillian Blevins. Starring Anna Demetriou, Charlotte McBurney, Paris S. Pringle, Kezia Burrows, Jonathan Cook, Devora Wilde, & Neil Hellegers.
Ep. 1 - CUSHMANIA
ROMEO & HER SISTER is a Gather by the Ghost Light Audio production. In 1845, Charlotte Cushman is the most famous American actress in the world, well-known for playing men's roles in the plays of Shakespeare.
Ep. 2 - THE BALCONY
Ep. 2 - THE BALCONY. Susan and Sallie convince Charlotte to try the balcony scene more naturally without the familiar acting gestures as they are interrupted by two of Charlotte's secret lovers - Matilda and Eleanora.
Ep. 3 - VILLAINS AND VIPERS
Ep. 3 - VILLAINS AND VIPERS. Charlotte and Sallie confront Edwin Forrest to make a threat disguised as a peace offering. In a twist of fate, Matilda, having suffered Charlotte's betrayal, then provides Edwin Forrest with love letters that prove Charlotte loves women - a scandal that risks shutting down their show.
Ep. 4 - OUTRAGEOUS FORTUNE
Ep. 4 - OUTRAGEOUS FORTUNE. The stagehands are instructed to strike the set as Romeo and Juliet has been canceled by the Haymaker Theatre. Mr. Webster reminisces about his time as an actor while Charlotte pleads with him not to cancel the performance.
Ep. 5 - ET TU?
Ep. 5 - ET TU? Charlotte and Sallie have packed up their things and will soon be boarding a train out of town. Eleanora stops by with news that she's engaged to be married to a man named Mr. Hunt while also revealing that Susan is planning to remount Romeo & Juliet with Edwin Forrest.
Ep. 6 - INTERLUDE
Ep. 6 - INTERLUDE: REMEMBRANCE OF THINGS PAST. Sixteen years earlier, Charlotte and Susan are children at a pivotal moment in their lives. Their father recently abandoned them and their mother recently opened up a boarding house where they live.
Ep. 7 - CURTAIN CALL FOR BROKEN DOLLS
Ep. 7 - CURTAIN CALL FOR BROKEN DOLLS. Season finale - Charlotte and crew discover that Susan's rendezvous with Edwin was all just a trick as she steals the scandalous letters allowing them to remount the show. Written by Jillian Blevins.
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