Why Must The Show Go On?

Why Must The Show Go On?

All the world's a stage. Some of us are just better players.

2010 · 23 min · Comedy

A documentary crew detail the struggle of Unbelievable Productions' visionary leader, Madeleine LaRoy, to stage a revolutionary reboot of Shakespeare's MACBETH (in space), with the help of her faithful best friend/choreographer/costume & set designer/tea lady/everything else, Deirdre Snowflake Fleckman. Madeleine enlists young drama school graduate Scott Johnson and alcoholic veteran of the stage Desmond Darke to help her mount her astounding vision.

Directed by Paul Anthony Nelson · Written by Perri Cummings

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Sally McLean Madeleine La Roy
Perri Cummings Deirdre Snowflake Fleckman
Nathan Strauss Scott Johnson
Paul Dawber Desmond Darke
Billy Smedley Bob the Security Guard
Nicholas Dubberley Bouncer
Kama C. Way Exotic Dancer

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