Dirty Blonde

By Claudia Shear

April 7-May 2, 2010

“When I’m good, I’m very good, but when I’m bad, I’m better.”—Mae West

Dirty Blonde is a "smart, tough and tenderhearted Comedy" (The New York Times), revealing the spirit behind the sexy celluloid facade of Mae West, famous for her uninhibited sexuality and amusing, provocative double entendres. Nominated for five Tony Awards in 2000, the South Bay Premiere chronicles her colorful career, from her beginnings in vaudeville to her legendary stature as one of the silver screen's greatest bombshells. Called the "best new American play of the season" by The New York Times, Dirty Blonde is a joyous celebration of Hollywood's bawdy, ground-breaking female icon.