Behind the Curtain at Eavesdropper

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It's a tale of two cities. The play "The Eavesdropper" opened a Northern California run in the Off Market Theater in San Francisco with an energetic and talented cast.


Meanwhile the original Hollywood production has been thrown into chaos with off stage dramas fueled by an outside influence, not by the actors or actresses themselves. Similar to the play's tagline "Always check behind the shower curtain" and illuminated by the Wizard of Oz "Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.", the production has seen vicious personal attacks, assaults, bizarre behavior, rumors of sexual harassment, favoritism and firings. None of this appears to be the fault of the cast in any way.

These kids are working hard to have a legitimate career in their craft of acting, and they ought to be protected from toxic exposure. I hope the good guys all wake up and rid themselves of this malignancy, and get back on track with their legitimate aspirations. Meanwhile, many of the actors, like Dave Tolemy, have managed to rise to bloom like lotuses out of the swampy waters. However, the darkness that has swept over this company remains an elusive mystery to those of us on the outside.