Romeo & Her Sister

A historical audio drama limited series based on the life of Charlotte Cushman produced by Gather by the Ghost Light. In 1845, Charlotte Cushman is the most famous American actress in the world, well-known for playing men's roles in the plays of Shakespeare. Despite her international fame, she harbors a secret, hidden in plain sight: she loves women. Celebrated in her own country, she has brought her sister Susan to London to play Juliet to her Romeo. Old resentments between the sisters surface as Charlotte struggles to balance her exploding career, her tumultuous relationship with writer Matilda Hays, and her affair with another young woman, all while keeping her personal life hidden from her fans, her sister, and her bitter rival, Edwin Forrest. Written by Jillian Blevins. Starring Anna Demetriou, Charlotte McBurney, Paris S. Pringle, Kezia Burrows, Jonathan Cook, Devora Wilde, & Neil Hellegers. Directed and Sound Design by Jonathan Cook. </

Romeo & Her Sister is a fiction podcast hosted by Gather by the Ghost Light, with 8 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Gather by the Ghost Light hosts Romeo & Her Sister, a fiction show with 8 episodes published.

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  Episode #7

  Ep. 7 - CURTAIN CALL FOR BROKEN DOLLS

  Apr 5, 202621 minS1

  <p>Ep. 7 - CURTAIN CALL FOR BROKEN DOLLS</p> <p>Season finale - Charlotte and crew discover that Susan's rendezvous with Edwin was all just a trick as she steals the scandalous letters allowing them to remount the show. Written by Jillian Blevins</p> <p>Directed by Jonathan Cook</p> <p>Produced by Jonathan Cook & Devon McSherry</p> <p>Starring Anna Demetriou (Charlotte Cushman); Charlotte McBurney (Susan Cushman); Paris Pringle (Sallie Mercer); Devora Wilde (Eleanora); Kezia Burrows (Matilda Hays); Neil Hellegers (Benjamin Webster); and Jonathan Cook (Edwin Forrest).</p> <p>Editing and Sound Design by Jonathan Cook</p> <p>Music...

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  Episode #6

  Ep. 6 - INTERLUDE

  Mar 29, 202621 minS1

  <p>Ep. 6 - INTERLUDE: REMEMBRANCE OF THINGS PAST</p> <p>Sixteen years earlier, Charlotte and Susan are children at a pivotal moment in their lives. Their father recently abandoned them and their mother recently opened up a boarding house where they live. Charlotte is influenced by the idea of individualism from the new local Reverend while also taking voice lessons encouraged by her Grandmother.</p> <p>Written by Jillian Blevins</p> <p>Directed by Jonathan Cook with Devon McSherry</p> <p>Produced by Jonathan Cook & Devon McSherry</p> <p>Starring Lily Romagnoli (Charlotte Cushman); Ellie McKerley (Susan Cushman); Debbie Fryer...

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  Episode #5

  Ep. 5 - ET TU?

  Mar 22, 202623 minS1

  <p>Ep. 5 - ET TU?</p> <p>Charlotte and Sallie have packed up their things and will soon be boarding a train out of town. Eleanora stops by with news that she's engaged to be married to a man named Mr. Hunt while also revealing that Susan is planning to remount Romeo & Juliet with Edwin Forrest. Susan and Edwin get cozy in his dressing room as his plan unfolds to have Matilda's letters published in the press to end Charlotte's career once and for all.</p> <p>Written by Jillian Blevins</p> <p>Directed by Jonathan Cook</p> <p>Produced...

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  Episode #4

  Ep. 4 - OUTRAGEOUS FORTUNE

  Mar 15, 202622 minS1

  <p>Ep. 4 - OUTRAGEOUS FORTUNE</p> <p>The stagehands are instructed to strike the set as Romeo and Juliet has been canceled by the Haymaker Theatre. Mr. Webster reminisces about his time as an actor while Charlotte pleads with him not to cancel the performance. Charlotte admits the truth to her sister Susan and they have a falling out as the tension rises. Edwin Forrest betrays Matilda Hays and doesn't hold up his end of the deal even though she delivered the gossip item as promised and Susan has decided to remount Romeo and Juliet with Edwin instead of her...

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  Episode #3

  Ep. 3 - VILLAINS AND VIPERS

  Mar 8, 202630 minS1

  <p>Ep. 3 - VILLAINS AND VIPERS</p> <p>Charlotte and Sallie confront Edwin Forrest to make a threat disguised as a peace offering. In a twist of fate, Matilda, having suffered Charlotte's betrayal, then provides Edwin Forrest with love letters that prove Charlotte loves women - a scandal that risks shutting down their show. Sallie and Susan share a moment in rehearsal that reveals how Sallie and Charlotte met.</p> <p>Written by Jillian Blevins</p> <p>Directed by Jonathan Cook</p> <p>Produced by Jonathan Cook & Devon McSherry</p> <p>Starring Anna Demetriou (Charlotte Cushman); Charlotte McBurney (Susan Cushman...

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