The Parsi TheatreA seminal study of a historically significant theater style. Unrivaled in its long term impact, Parsi theater remains a crucial component of South Asias cultural heritage. Like vaudeville in America, Parsi theater dominated mass entertainment in colonial India in the era before cinema. Drawn by the magic of sight and sound, crowds filled the countrys urban playhouses each night. Marked by extravagant acting, operatic singing, and melodramatic stage