Romeo & Her Sister
Romeo & Her Sister

Romeo & Her Sister

Gather by the Ghost Light

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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.

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Ep. 4 - OUTRAGEOUS FORTUNE
MAR 16, 2026
Ep. 4 - OUTRAGEOUS FORTUNE
Ep. 4 - OUTRAGEOUS FORTUNE 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 sister. Written by Jillian Blevins Directed by Jonathan Cook Produced by Jonathan Cook & Devon McSherry 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). Featuring Evan Sowinski (Stagehand 1); Carlee McClary (Stagehand 2); and Bart Bethelemy (Theatre Manager). Editing and Sound Design by Jonathan Cook Music by SPEARFISHER & Roie Shpigler. Cover Art by A.C. Daniel with design by Jonathan Cook Please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠gatherbytheghostlight.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ to hear more audio dramas like this one. This program is funded in part by the South Carolina Arts Commission which receives support for the National Endowment for the Arts. This project is also funded in part by a generous award from the John and Susan Bennett Memorial Arts Fund of The Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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