Produced in April and May 1993 at Zachary Scott Theatre in Austin, Texas. A Z-Edge co-production with the Subterranean Theatre Company, Big State Productions and Zachary Scott Theatre.

Directed by Jim Fritzler.

About the play
Arthur Kopit wrote this vicious satire of Hollywood in response to the New York production of David Mamet's Speed-the-Plow, which starred Madonna. "Nirvana" is a Madonna-like rock-star, and two producers will do anything--no kidding, anything--to get her in their next movie.

What the critics said . . .
"Promises a comedy with bite and delivers . . . the production works thanks to wonderfully vicious dialogue and effective actor interplay . . . nasty and truly funny."
Austin American Statesman

"I laughed at things normally too preposterous and painful to even contemplate. . . . Ouch! A biting comedy."
Westlake Picayune

Awards and Nominations
Critics' Table Nominations
Jim Fritzler for Best Director of a Comedy
Dennis Frost for Best Lead Actor in a Comedy
Delaine Frasier for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy

Austin Circle of Theatres Nominations
Jim Fritzler for Outstanding Director of a Comedy
Dennis Frost for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy

Cast
Lou . . . . . Delaine Frasier
Ramon . . . . . Abel Markos Salas
Al . . . . . Ken Webster
Jerry . . . . . Dennis Frost
Nirvana . . . . . Coquina Dunn

Designers
Costume, Set and Sound . . . . . Jim Fritzler
Lights . . . . . Brenda Gray

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