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.
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (stage play) are believable, the acting ridiculously good. Every pause, raise of an eyebrow, touch of a brow brims over with meaning and tension. The play will have you perched on the edge of your seat from beginning to end". "Time Out", however, said of the production in its three-star review: "This otherwise compelling production’s main problem is that it’s just too much like a movie." The play script was first published by Oberon Books in 2014. A second, acting edition was published by Samuel French, Inc. in 2015. The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (stage play) The Man Who Shot Liberty