The Drag (play) The Drag (play) The Drag is a dramatic play written by Mae West under her pen name Jane Mast. The play opened in out-of-town tryouts in New Jersey and Connecticut, but was later forced to close for its portrayal of homosexuality and cross-dressing. The play never opened on Broadway, as West had planned. This play was the follow-up to West's highly controversial play "Sex". West claimed that the inspiration behind the play came from the homosexual young men that she knew around that time who, according to her, desperately wanted to be open about their relationships with their male companions.
Ladies in Lavender (stage play) Theatre of such quality is a rare and precious thing..." "LeftlLion.co.uk - Nottingham" Culture A promotional video is available to view on YouTube. Ladies in Lavender (stage play) Ladies in Lavender is a stage play in two acts by Shaun McKenna. It was adapted from Charles Dance’s screenplay for his 2004 film "Ladies in Lavender", which was itself based on a short story by William J. Locke. The play was commissioned by Daniel Schumann and produced by him together with Lee Dean in association with Charles Diamond and the Royal & Derngate, Northampton. The first performance was on April 6th