Spoilers about the plot:
A down on his luck producer and his accountant plot a get rich quick scheme. If they raise money to invest in a play that is a guaranteed flop, they will be raking the money in. The two proceed to find the worst play ever written, obtain a large number of investors, hire a lead actor and director with absolutely no talent, and then sit back to wait for the bad reviews. But, inevitably, the play becomes a huge hit.
Here in Holland, they're putting on a Dutch version - which has been cancelled within a week
I don't often go to the theatre but was very much looking forward to this. On the one hand, sad that we can't go, on the other, I do appreciate the irony of this happening.
How very odd.
The few shows that were performed had half-full audiences with an estimated 1/7th paying full price, the rest waiting for last minute deals. The Dutch musical world is crying out in shame that this can happen to such a good show.
