Storming the Stage

A hit West End theatre production of a classic Hollywood movie transfers to Broadway in this humorous backstage novel. Judith Gold, grande dame of the British theatre, has brought her acclaimed stage production of All About Eve to Broadway. As ever Judith is at loggerhead with everything and everyone who doesn’t live up to her exacting standards, especially two of her co-stars, method film actress Mindy Blue and arrogant has-been TV actor Digby Weston. Meanwhile, Judith’s possessions are being systematically sabotaged, while her demand for theatrically ascending chandeliers is declined by producer Wesley Bartlett. At least Rupert Blake, her favourite leading man, is there to rely on - and to attempt to keep the peace. Is Broadway ready for a loud-mouthed, opinionated English actress with attitude, and in the most American of plays?