Atsumori and Blue Moon Over Memphis

Ashley Thorpe

Atsumori and Blue Moon Over Memphis

Research output: Non-textual form › Performance

Abstract

In an age where fame itself has become the ultimate goal, this English-language Noh examines how popular culture crafts its idols and then swiftly discards them. One of America’s first celebrity casualties; Elvis’s enduring legacy now lies somewhere between tragic hero and eternal punchline.

Original language	English
Publisher	Kita School Noh Stage, Tokyo, Japan
Publication status	In preparation - 7 Aug 2025

1 Book

Intercultural Japanese Noh Theatre: Texts and Analyses of English-language Noh
Thorpe, A. (Editor) & Emmert, R. (Editor), 2025, Methuen.
Research output: Book/Report › Book

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Atsumori and Blue Moon Over Memphis

Abstract

Research output

Intercultural Japanese Noh Theatre: Texts and Analyses of English-language Noh

Cite this