Show notes
In Part One we explored Charlotte’s childhood; her father’s abandonment, the family’s subsequent descent into poverty, and Charlotte’s early ambitions to become a singer. We then explored Charlotte’s breakout performance as Lady Macbeth, her subsequent success in New New York City, Albany, and Philadelphia, and her decision to move to London to further her career. In Part Two we finish Charlotte's story and aim to honor her as the incredible actress she was, who dazzled audiences across the Western world with her impeccable performances, mastered both female and male parts, and played such a convincing Romeo that women frequently fell in love with her, as a brazen and forward-thinking woman who managed her own career, advocating for herself to ensure that she was paid the same rate as her male counterparts, as a passionate lover who openly engaged in same sex relationships in a time when they were harshly condemned, as a fierce feminist who supported women’s rights and female artists, and as a lionhearted woman who faced adversity head on and dared to live her life with authenticity and fervor.



