Back for an extra-special, extra pride episode. You can listen to this complete Eva Le Gallienne deep dive with author and actor Barrie Kreinik on the You Might Know Her From Patreon. You’re gonna love this dig into backstage lore and OG celesbian gossip as we explore the oeuvre of American theatre icon Eva Le Gallienne. Here to break it down with us is Barrie Kreinik, whose new audio drama, The Queen of Fourteenth Street, digs into Le G’s robust stage credits, her dedication to creating an artistic institution of and for the people (the Civic Repertory Theatre), and her storied relationships with many an actor and socialite.
We originally discovered Le Gallienne when interviewing Kate Burton, who appeared in Le G’s ‘80s revival of Alice in Wonderland. We are so grateful for connecting with Barrie so we could explore American theatrical history through the lens of this queer trailblazer.
Happy Pride from an OG theatre queer. We love YOU and we love Le G!
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Discussed this episode:
Kiefer Sutherland Christmas tree
Anne’s list of men: Gene Hackman, Dabney Coleman, Donald Sutherland, Tommy Lee Jones, John Travolta
Damian’s list of men: John Travolta, Adrian Zmed, Christopher McDonald
Jean Smart is so good in The Brady Bunch Movie
Guest: Barrie Kreinik (barriekreinik.com)
Eva Le Gallienne was the queer theatre legend you’ve never heard of
Barrie Kreinik wrote and starred in the audio drama about Le G called The Queen of Fourteenth Street
We learned about LeG from our Kate Burton interview
Helen Sheehy biography on Le G
Carole Shelley originated Madame Morrible was in national tour of The Royal Family with Le G
Le G’s autobiography, At Thirty Three
Studs Terkel interview with Le G
1947 Alice in Wonderland (Le G narrates and is The White Queen)
1983 Alice in Wonderland (directed by Le G w/ Kate Burton as Alice)
Anne Kaufman Schneider (daughter of George S. Kaufman who wrote The Royal Family) was keeper of Le G’s legacy and also had an affair with her despite being 25 years younger than Eva
Other relationships over the years:
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Margaret Mauer (actress)
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Alla Nazimova (termed the phrase, “Sewing Circle”)
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Mercedes de Acosta (Barrie described her as “a succubus”)
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