The Little Dog Laughed – A Tale Of Homophobia In Hollywood Now On At Garrick Theatre

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Written by Douglas Carter Beane, The Little Dog Laughed was a huge success when it appeared on Broadway and has now made it’s way over to the UK shores with a cast including Tamsin Greig, Rupert Friend and Harry Lloyd

Following the career of rising movie star Mitchell Green, a man who is soon to hit the big time and become every woman’s fantasy, the play sees how much of his success can be attributed to the one thing that every good actor needs – his agent.

Played by Tasmin Greig, Diane is a woman who seems to have Mitchell’s future all mapped out. However there’s one slight problem. Diane is struggling to keep Mitchell where she wants him – in the closet, especially with the arrival of Mitchell’s new “friend” Alex on the scene with his beautiful girlfriend Ellen, who herself isn’t short of a drama or two.

Nominated for a Tony Award, The Little Dog Laughed does a brilliant job of satirizing just how superficial the world of show business, and the games that are played in the movie industry to keep it just how they like it.

Directed by Donmar Associate Jamie Lloyd, The Little Dog Laughed is on at the Garrick Theatre until the 10 April 2010 with tickets available from Theatre Tickets Direct.