On Stage – A Poetic Tragedy. ep3, 530115

A black and white photograph of Elliott Lewis, a man in a suit and tie, standing in front of a microphone with headphones on. He appears to be speaking or reading from a script, with one hand raised to emphasize a point. The background is dark and nondescript, with no discernible details.

In today’s story Cathy is a young actress who is new to the theater. Listen as the tender young woman brushes up against the terse, synical production execs as she tries to make her big break. She is a bit rough in her acting, but the big Broadway producer, Elliot, sees her potential. Everything will be all right, right?

When the show fails, is it by design. Why would someone want to produce a play to fail from the start? The romantic tragedy has different results than the producer counted on when his leading lady turns her lines, and the play into a fantasy dream come true. Sort of. With the play bordering on success, Mr Perch, the producer wants to close the show.

When you’re a failure at a career of failing, I guess that makes you a success. Though the production company go their seperate ways, there’s a nice ending to wrap things up.

Note: Previously posted as a Retro Original on August 10, 2011. But the rehearsal version.