I'll Eat You Last - A Chat With Sue Mengers
by John Logan

Name: I'll Eat You Last - A Chat With Sue Mengers
Brand: John Logan
SKU: 9781849434140
Rating: 3.91 (112 reviews)

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Highlights

Small Cast

Female

90 minsAmerican Comedy

What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the humor and charm of the play, along with its engaging portrayal of Sue Mengers, a prominent Hollywood agent. Many note that despite its brief length, it captivates and entertains, especially in the hands of a talented performer like Bette Midler. Some, however, express disappointment at the play's brevity and the misconception that it is a full novel rather than a script.

Hilarious and irreverentWitty and entertainingStrong character portrayalEngaging Hollywood anecdotesToo short for someMisunderstood as a novel

Synopsis

‘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 phone’s 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.

Logan’s 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.

ThemesAmerican Drama

Press Reviews

"A delectable soufflé of a solo show… the tightly closed doors of the Beverly Hills aerie in which Mengers held court are being thrown open, and for the price of a ticket we all get to feel a little twinkly for a night. It's a heady sensation, thanks to the buoyant, witty writing of Mr. Logan.“ – The New York Times”As famously abrasive as she could be, it's impossible to believe the late Mengers wouldn't have puckered up for John Logan's big wet kiss, I'll Eat You Last… the single-character piece is exactly what it advertises – 80 irresistible minutes of primo tinseltown dish from a certified master chef."
— The Hollywood Reporter