natalie maines played the homeless singer on the simpsons.
who plays the homeless singer on the simpsons?
natalie maines
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in the 19th century, the negative reputation of actors was largely reversed, and acting became an honored, popular profession and art. the rise of the actor as celebrity provided the transition, as audiences flocked to their favorite "stars." a new role emerged for the actor-managers who formed their own companies and controlled the actors, the production, and the financing. when successful, they built up a permanent clientele that flocked to their productions. they could enlarge their audience by going on tour across the country, performing a repertoire of well-known plays, such as shakespeare. the newspapers, private clubs, pubs and coffee shops rang with lively debates palming the relative merits of the stars of their productions. henry irving (1838-1905) was the most successful of the british actor-managers. irving was renowned for his shakespearean roles, and for such innovations as turning out the house lights so that attention could focus more on the stage and less on the audience. his company toured across britain, as well as europe and the united states, demonstrating the power of star actors and celebrated roles to attract enthusiastic audiences. his knighthood in 1895 indicated full acceptance into the higher circles of british society.
actor-manager