Bette Davis Ain't for Sissies
Censor rating: PG-13
Comedy, Drama
Duration: 01:10:46
Story:
Actress and playwright Jessica Sherr powerfully channels Bette Davis in her fight against the male-dominated studio system. On the night of the 1939 Oscars, Bette returns home knowing she?s to lose Best Actress to Vivien Leigh's Scarlett O'Hara, because the press has leaked the winners. Miss Davis takes us on the bumpy ride of her tumultuous rise, as this tenacious actress fights her way up the studio system to reach the top of her profession. Through conversations with her mother Ruthie, scenes of her friendship with Olivia De Havilland, her love affairs with revered film director William Wyler and eccentric millionaire Howard Hughes, her dysfunctional relationship with her daughter, her four failed marriages, her groundbreaking court case with Warner Brothers (which she lost), and being subject to ageism in Hollywood, we experience Bette's most defining and most vulnerable moments: her courageous battle against sexism and inequity.
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5 out of 5 Star
Cast
Jessica Sherr
Writer/Actor
Karen Carpenter
Director
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Bette Davis Ain't for Sissies is a hilarious and heartwarming one-woman show about the life and career of one of Hollywood's most iconic actresses. Jessica Sher gives a tour-de-force performance as Bette Davis, bringing her to life on stage with wit, charm, and vulnerability.
Sher takes the audience on a journey through Davis's life, from her early days in the theater to her rise to stardom in Hollywood. She shares stories about Davis's personal life, her professional triumphs and failures, and her fierce independence. Sher also performs some of Davis's most famous lines from films like All About Eve and Now, Voyager.
Bette Davis Ain't for Sissies is a must-see for fans of Bette Davis and classic Hollywood. It's also a great show for anyone who loves a good story about a strong and independent woman.
Quinn at 2023-08-09
Cast
Jessica Sherr
Writer/Actor
Karen Carpenter
Director
Story:
Actress and playwright Jessica Sherr powerfully channels Bette Davis in her fight against the male-dominated studio system. On the night of the 1939 Oscars, Bette returns home knowing she?s to lose Best Actress to Vivien Leigh's Scarlett O'Hara, because the press has leaked the winners. Miss Davis takes us on the bumpy ride of her tumultuous rise, as this tenacious actress fights her way up the studio system to reach the top of her profession. Through conversations with her mother Ruthie, scenes of her friendship with Olivia De Havilland, her love affairs with revered film director William Wyler and eccentric millionaire Howard Hughes, her dysfunctional relationship with her daughter, her four failed marriages, her groundbreaking court case with Warner Brothers (which she lost), and being subject to ageism in Hollywood, we experience Bette's most defining and most vulnerable moments: her courageous battle against sexism and inequity.