Kimberly Laberge
Edwin Booth, more than just the 'other brother' thanks to Iannone
When Americans hear the words "Booth" and "theatre" in the same sentence, the natural instinct is to recall the tragic events of April 14, 1865, when John Wilkes pulled the trigger at Ford's Theatre and forever altered the course of US history. However, Angela Iannone's cycle of original works follows not the assassin, but the tormented brother left behind: Edwin Booth. He wears the hats of brother and friend, son and husband, widower and father. Edwin pioneered the naturalis