catdad77a45's review
3.0
A few months back I read Adamson's latest play, [b:Wife|43207714|Wife|Samuel Adamson|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1559877726l/43207714._SY75_.jpg|67047076], and thoroughly enjoyed it, so when I came across his debut play in an old anthology, thought I'd see what that was all about (Odd coincidence - it debuted exactly 24 years ago tomorrow in London). Unfortunately, although it still has some witty dialogue, it's much more diffuse and unfocussed, has dated rather badly, and I didn't much see the point (nor what the title means).
The play centers around a young aspiring actress, Anne, and her relationships with three men: her gay pal Henry, who is in love with her, but can't see himself in a straight relationship; Trevor, Henry's sometime bisexual boyfriend, who also has the hots for Anne; and Alec, an older American 'sugar daddy' who pays her keep. Fun fact: The part of Anne was initially played by the very young Kate Beckinsale, in her final stage performance to date, and towards the end of it she states: "I've got some film work... When this has finished you won't see me on stage for awhile." Prescient!
The play centers around a young aspiring actress, Anne, and her relationships with three men: her gay pal Henry, who is in love with her, but can't see himself in a straight relationship; Trevor, Henry's sometime bisexual boyfriend, who also has the hots for Anne; and Alec, an older American 'sugar daddy' who pays her keep. Fun fact: The part of Anne was initially played by the very young Kate Beckinsale, in her final stage performance to date, and towards the end of it she states: "I've got some film work... When this has finished you won't see me on stage for awhile." Prescient!
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