{"product_id":"the-half-of-it-paperback-2","title":"The Half of It - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDomenick Scudera\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA play that explores the influence of pioneer drag artist Bert Savoy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Half of It \u003c\/i\u003eis inspired by the life and work of Bert Savoy, a Vaudeville drag artist who was active in the 1910s and early 1920s. Savoy was at the height of his career when he was tragically killed by lightning in 1923. The play highlights the groundbreaking and inspirational work of this important, yet largely forgotten, pioneer. Characters include some of Savoy's famous friends, such as Klondike Kate and Mae West (who many believe borrowed her sassy stage persona from Savoy's drag act). The play explores themes of gender identity, gender expression, celebrity in the modern era, the LGBTQ community of the early twentieth century, and the origins of contemporary drag performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDomenick Scudera\u003c\/b\u003e is a playwright, theater director, and performer working in the greater Philadelphia area. He is professor of theater at Ursinus College, where he co-founded the Theater \u0026amp; Dance department, and has taught courses in performance, directing, and theater history since 1997. He is an award-winning playwright whose work has been produced in a variety of venues from Alberta to Tampa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.61 x 8.41 x 5.51 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 06, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67547229323513,"sku":"9780887487491","price":23.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/THhVuqndIm9780887487491.webp?v=1793379108","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/the-half-of-it-paperback-2","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}