Charles Ludlam was the founder of the Ridiculous Theatrical Company, where he spent two decades writing, directing, and performing theatrical productions. His work included drag, sexual comedy, and many queer themes. His biography is called ‘Ridiculous!: The Theatrical Life and Times of Charles Ludlam’. He died from AIDS-related complications at 44 years old.
| Names | Charles Ludlum (Main) BE [n77.239] |
|---|---|
| Related Pages | Charles Ludlam on LGLC
Charles Ludlam on VIAF |
| Birth Date | 1943/04/12 |
| Birth Place | New York |
| Death Date | 1987/05/28 |
| Death Place | https://lglc.ca/place/NEW/ |
| Identities |
Gay
BG [https://www.press.umich.edu/pdf/0472098586-ludlam.pdf(https://goo.gl/8hQxz0)] AmericanBG [“Charles Ludlam: Biography,” IMDB, n.d., https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0524893/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm] |
| Occupations |
Playwright
Theatre
notBefore(1977/09/13) https://lglc.ca/event/n77.239 https://www.press.umich.edu/pdf/0472098586-ludlam.pdf(https://goo.gl/8hQxz0) Actor1961 https://www.press.umich.edu/pdf/0472098586-ludlam.pdf(https://goo.gl/8hQxz0) Director Theatrehttps://www.press.umich.edu/pdf/0472098586-ludlam.pdf(https://goo.gl/8hQxz0) Designer Theatrehttps://www.press.umich.edu/pdf/0472098586-ludlam.pdf(https://goo.gl/8hQxz0) Artisthttps://www.press.umich.edu/pdf/0472098586-ludlam.pdf(https://goo.gl/8hQxz0) |
| Associated People |
https://lglc.ca/person/EQUI/
https://lglc.ca/person/EQUI/
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| Associated Places |
Factory Lab Theatre (Founder)
1967 https://lglc.ca/event/n77.239 http://queermusicheritage.com/gm-ridiculous.html(http://goo.gl/cNNydV) |
| Associated Organizations |
Organization: Ridiculous Theatrical Company (Founder)
1967 http://queermusicheritage.com/gm-ridiculous.html(http://goo.gl/cNNydV) |