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

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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.

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

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Character
Sue Mengers

Publication

Publisher Oberon
Year 2013
Binding Paperback
Edition First Edition
Pages 64
Language English
ISBN-13 9781849434140
ISBN-10 184943414X
eISBN-13 9781849439381
LCC PS3562.O4472

I'll Eat You Last - A Chat With Sue Mengers is a American comedy play written by John Logan and published by Oberon (2013).

Digital editions available on Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, Google Play (eISBN 9781849439381).

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