DO SOMETHING WITH YOURSELF! The Life of Charlotte Brontë (full length)
This is the story of Charlotte Brontë’s emergence as a world class novelist as she carves out her own path between the provincial constrained existence of her Victorian reality and the fantasy world of her novels where so much more is possible. Purchase a copy from Smith & Kraus Publishers |
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This wonderfully quixotic piece by Linda Manning explores the struggles Charlotte faced, including her own stifling romantic ideals. With a striking level of skill and versatility, Manning and her costar Michael Pinney interpret the author's life in a manner that is always theatrical and ultimately moving."
TimeOut New York, New York, NY
"Writer-performer Linda Manning gives us a fiercely intelligent and sexual Charlotte Brontë.... The writing delicately renders the conflict between family responsibility and the artist's calling, between romantic yearning and the realities of married love."
The Village Voice, New York, NY
"DO SOMETHING WITH YOURSELF! . . . is a splendid example of what is special about live theater . . . and is a work of theatrical magic. If you appreciate innovative theater, don't miss it."
Town & Village, New York, NY
TimeOut New York, New York, NY
"Writer-performer Linda Manning gives us a fiercely intelligent and sexual Charlotte Brontë.... The writing delicately renders the conflict between family responsibility and the artist's calling, between romantic yearning and the realities of married love."
The Village Voice, New York, NY
"DO SOMETHING WITH YOURSELF! . . . is a splendid example of what is special about live theater . . . and is a work of theatrical magic. If you appreciate innovative theater, don't miss it."
Town & Village, New York, NY
"Pulling Linda Manning's play far away from the usual schoolish biographies is its intelligence, the sensuality of its heroine, and its exceptional theatricality . . . . Please, please, please do not miss it."
This Month On Stage, New York, NY
The play gives us brilliant insights into the inextricably joined nature of life and art . . . . What we are left with is a beautiful testament to the many ironies of the human condition, torn as we are in the struggle between the mundane and the exquisite. Do yourself a favor. See this play."
The Nice Paper, Providence, RI
"Manning has written a dynamic framework, full of conflicts and tensions, within which to exercise her nimble acting talents."
The Providence Phoenix, Providence, RI
"This is an opportunity that shouldn't be missed."
Warwick Beacon, Warwick, RI
This Month On Stage, New York, NY
The play gives us brilliant insights into the inextricably joined nature of life and art . . . . What we are left with is a beautiful testament to the many ironies of the human condition, torn as we are in the struggle between the mundane and the exquisite. Do yourself a favor. See this play."
The Nice Paper, Providence, RI
"Manning has written a dynamic framework, full of conflicts and tensions, within which to exercise her nimble acting talents."
The Providence Phoenix, Providence, RI
"This is an opportunity that shouldn't be missed."
Warwick Beacon, Warwick, RI
Video from The Invisible Theatre Production
Directed and Music-Scored by Douglas Wagner
Charlotte played by Linda Manning
all the men played by Michael Pinney
Directed and Music-Scored by Douglas Wagner
Charlotte played by Linda Manning
all the men played by Michael Pinney