Details

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.

Cast/Performers

Gwithian Evans (Jimmie Shields), Hugo Pilcher (William 'Billy' Haines), Peter Rae (Howard Strickling), Shelley Rivers (Marion Davies), Olivia Ruggerio (Carole Lompard / Pola Negri), Dereck Walker (Louis B Mayer)

Creatives/Company

Author: Claudio Macor
Producer: LAMBCO Productions
Director: Robert McWhir
Design: David Shields

The Tailor-Made Man

The Tailor-Made Man (Play) production archive for QTIX code T1895087876. Details of all The Tailor-Made Man archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S5171

Archive Listings

17 Apr 24
to
18 May 24

The Prince of Wales Cabaret Venue
Inner London, Greater London
Performance Details => Venue archive

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