Dirty Blonde

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Comedy Opened 16 June 2004, Closed 28 August 2004

Duke of York's Theatre St Martin's Lane, London

A comedy about a gal, a guy and Mae West.

Two obsessive Mae West fans fall in love after meeting at her gravesite, and their romance is aided and abetted by none other than Miss West herself, in this quirky comedy by Claudia Shear.

Two fascinating story lines then begin to interweave. One focuses on the banal lives and unlikely courtship of the two avid fans following their chance meeting at Mae’s gravesite. The other serves as a brilliant counterpoint tracing the evolution of Mae Wests willful career from young vaudevillian upstart and overnight wisecracking sexy film star to the lonely isolation of her later years.

Cast features Claudia Shear, Kevin Chamberlin and Bob Stillman

"A delightful, funny and touching entertainment" The Independent

"This welcome export from Broadway combines showbiz razzmatazz and real heart... James Lapine’s production does this delightful show proud with the help of an immensely versatile cast" The Daily Telegraph

"A true delight" The Observer

"Dirty Blonde is charming... Shear's impersonation of West’s accent and attitude is spot-on" The London Evening Standard

"Affectionate and funny... peppered with splendidly wicked one-liners" The Financial Times