I'm just looking at the title, here, "Poor Herman," not commenting on Doss's work. You could apply that title to the ongoing Austenizing of Herman Melville. Write a sequel to MOBY-DICK, write the lost THE ISLE OF THE CROSS, write a biography of Ungar, write a book about Ahab's wife, write about a Byronic love affair with Augusta, write about Hawthorne and Melville in Love Grove (rats, though, that's been done!). &c. &c. "Poor Herman."
From Greg Lennes's site:
"Poor Herman" is a new play in development by Elizabeth Doss. Austin Texas playwright Elizabeth Doss is a three-times great-granddaughter of Herman Melville. Doss uses an all-female cast to unearth a little-known chapter in Melville’s life when he was struggling to salvage his declining reputation after the initial critical and financial failure of his now epic “Moby-Dick.” The five-woman cast play every character in Melville’s life including Melville himself and Nathaniel Hawthorne. Opens Thursday; 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday through May 28. Off Center, 2211 Hidalgo St. $10-$25. 512-686-6621
From Greg Lennes's site:
"Poor Herman" is a new play in development by Elizabeth Doss. Austin Texas playwright Elizabeth Doss is a three-times great-granddaughter of Herman Melville. Doss uses an all-female cast to unearth a little-known chapter in Melville’s life when he was struggling to salvage his declining reputation after the initial critical and financial failure of his now epic “Moby-Dick.” The five-woman cast play every character in Melville’s life including Melville himself and Nathaniel Hawthorne. Opens Thursday; 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday through May 28. Off Center, 2211 Hidalgo St. $10-$25. 512-686-6621
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