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Intiman Theatre's 'I Am My Wife' Show
Trans hero Charlotte von Mahlsdorf's life story unfolds in Seattle's Intiman Theatre production of the Pulitzer-winning play.
In brief
Trans hero Charlotte von Mahlsdorf's life story unfolds in Seattle's Intiman Theatre production of the Pulitzer-winning play. The Pulitzer and Tony-winning play 'I Am My Wife' tells the story of trans woman Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, who survived Nazi and East German regimes. Originally reported by Seattletimes.
Playwright's Berlin Memory
Doug Wright recalled seeing 'art survives' written on Berlin Wall fragments during a 1990s visit.
“art survives”
Charlotte von Mahlsdorf
German trans woman Charlotte von Mahlsdorf survived Nazi and East German communist rule.
Wright's Correspondence
Wright wrote to von Mahlsdorf: 'It seems to me you’re an impossibility.'
“It seems to me you’re an impossibility”
Play's Broadway Success
The play 'I Am My Wife' won Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award for Best Play in 2004.
Seattle Production Details
Intiman Theatre runs 'I Am My Wife' through November 22 with Dani Davis and Wesley Frugé.
Von Mahlsdorf's Life Story
Von Mahlsdorf began life as Lothar Berfelde in 1928 and lived through Nazi and East German regimes.
Gründerzeit Museum
Von Mahlsdorf created the Gründerzeit Museum in Berlin with antiques and a reassembled gay bar.
Historical Ambiguity
Von Mahlsdorf's story includes patricide, subterfuge, and miraculous escapes during wartime.
Play's Moral Questions
Did von Mahlsdorf kill her father? Was she a Stasi informant? How reliable is her story?
The key point
The Pulitzer and Tony-winning play 'I Am My Wife' tells the story of trans woman Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, who survived Nazi and East German regimes.
