Fonzie D. Geary
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Fonzie D. Geary's scholarship centers on American theatre and drama, with a particular focus on the mid-20th century. His work frequently examines the social and cultural contexts surrounding theatrical productions, including explorations of marriage, identity, and societal expectations as reflected on stage. Geary has published on significant figures and movements within American theatre, such as the Group Theatre and its influential director Harold Clurman.
His research delves into the thematic content of plays, analyzing how they addressed contemporary issues like the "marriage crisis" during the Jazz Age. Geary's recent publications include analyses of plays like "Gypsy: Love After Marriage," "White Desert: Marriage as Manifest Destiny," and "Sea-Wife: Marriage and Superstition," demonstrating a consistent engagement with themes of love, marriage, and their representation in dramatic works.
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- Publications: 20
- Citations: 1
Selected Publications
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The Group Theatre: An Enduring Legacy (2025)
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Gypsy: Love After Marriage (2022)
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White Desert: Marriage as Manifest Destiny (2022)
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Maxwell Anderson Reassessed (2022)
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Sea-Wife: Marriage and Superstition (2022)
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Jazz Age Theatre and the “Marriage Crisis” (2022)
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Saturday’s Children: Love Before Marriage (2022)
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Maxwell Anderson and the Marriage Crisis (2022)
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Cultural Messiah: Harold Clurman and the Early Years of the Group Theatre (2021)
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The Group Theatre: Passion, Politics, and Performance in the Depression Era by Helen Krich Chinoy (review) (2015)
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Stella Adler on America's Master Playwrights by Barry Paris (review) (2013)
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Stella Adler on America's Master Playwrights. Edited by Barry Paris. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2012; pp. xi + 386, 26 illustrations. $27.95 cloth, $16.95 paper, $14.99 e-book. (2013)
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Laurette Taylor, American Stage Legend (review) (2012)
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Eugene O’Neill’s America: Desire under Democracy. By John Patrick Diggins. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2007. 305 pp. $29.00 cloth. (2011)
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Highbrow/Lowdown: Theater, Jazz, and the Making of the New Middle Class. By David Savran. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, 2009; pp. 326. $24.95 paper. (2011)
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