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The true story of Hollywood's Notorious Gay Movie Star. William "Billy" Haines was a popular MGM movie star in the 1920's who was fired by studio boss Louis B. Mayer because he was gay and refused to give up his lifelong partner, Jimmie Shields, and marry the silent screen vamp Pola Negri in a sham lavender marriage. As punishment, his films were pulled from release and sealed in the MGM vaults never to be seen again, and his official studio photographs were destroyed. It was an attempt to erase him completely from movie history. But Billy and Jimmy's turbulent, passionate love affair was to survive and lasted over 50 years. This is their story.T1895087876Producer LAMBCO Productions. Director Robert McWhir. Design David Shields. Performer Gwithian Evans (Jimmie Shields). Performer Hugo Pilcher (William 'Billy' Haines). Performer Peter Rae (Howard Strickling). Performer Shelley Rivers (Marion Davies). Performer Olivia Ruggerio (Carole Lompard / Pola Negri). Performer Dereck Walker (Louis B Mayer). | |
| 17 Apr 24 to 18 May 24 | The Prince of Wales Cabaret Venue, Inner London :: V01679153144 listing details L580986863 |
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