Synopses & Reviews
"You want to be a thing? Make yourself that thing."1981. Hollywood. Sue Mengers, the first female superagent at a time when women talent agents of any kind are almost unheard of, invites you into her Beverly Hills home for an evening of dish, secrets, and all the inside showbiz stories that only Sue could tell
Back in the 1970s, Sue Mengers represented almost every major star in Hollywood; her clients were the talk of the town and her glamorous dinner parties were legendary. But by 1981 the glory days were fading. Her time was passing as a sleek and corporate New Hollywood began to emerge. The phones not ringing so much these days and Sue is forced to face the inevitable truth: the credits roll sooner than you think.
Starring Bette Midler, who makes her return to the stage in her first Broadway play in over 30 years.
A new play by three-time Academy Award-nominated screenwriter and playwright John Logan following the recent success of Peter and Alice in the West End and his play Red, which played London to great acclaim before transferring to a smash hit Broadway run where it won 6 Tony Awards including Best New Play. Logans work as a screenwriter includes the latest James Bond movie Skyfall, Sweeney Todd, The Aviator, Hugo, Gladiator, The Last Samurai, Rango, Coriolanus, and Any Given Sunday.
Review
"Its a heady sensation, thanks to the buoyant, witty writing of Mr. Logan
Tangy and funny... a delectable soufflé of a solo show." -
New York Times"Funny and profane and something of a cautionary tale." - LA Times
"Delicious... Sheer genius in every detail." - Huffington Post
Synopsis
After 30 years, Bette Midler returns to Broadway in this one-woman play about legendary super-agent Sue Mengers.
Synopsis
Sue Mengers was an American original: the first female "superagent," armed with pluck, charm, and a legendary wit. By the 1970s, she represented most of Hollywood's brightest stars. But now it's 1981. The glory days are fading. The phone's not ringing so much. How does a powerful woman face a treacherously shifting landscape?
Synopsis
Bette Midler makes her long-awaited return to Broadway in this one-woman play about legendary super-agent Sue Mengers, an American original armed with pluck, charm, and a legendary wit. By the 1970s, Mengers represented most of Hollywood's brightest stars. But now it's 1981. The glory days are fading. How does a powerful woman face a treacherously shifting landscape?
About the Author
John Logan is a three-time Academy Award-nominated screenwriter and playwright. His play Red went on to sell thousands of copies, played London to great acclaim before transferring to a smash hit Broadway run where it won 6 Tony Awards including Best New Play. His work for the stage includes Never the Sinner, Hauptmann, a new adaptation of Ibsen's The Master Builder, Red, the Tony-winning play about painter Mark Rothko, and his new play Peter and Alice. Logans work as a screenwriter includes Skyfall, Sweeney Todd, The Aviator, Hugo, Gladiator, The Last Samurai, Rango, Coriolanus, and Any Given Sunday.