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.
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