Meeting F. Scott Fitzgerald, a one man play starring
Larry Vanderveen, tells the story of the great novelist's life and works and the fascinating people who passed through his world like the characters in his novels.
In a riveting 80 minutes of powerful theatre, Scott relives his turbulent love affair with his wife Zelda, his complicated relationship with Ernest Hemingway and his final romance with Hollywood Gossip columnist Sheilah Graham.
It's a compelling human drama rich with laughter and tears that come into all lives but which bounced back and forth in Scott Fitzgerald's life with a force that challenged his very being. Audiences leave each performance deeply moved and with a new and greater understanding of Fitzgerald the man. But most of all they leave supremely entertained.
"A really marvelous show. I enjoyed it so much I saw it twice."
- Joseph Campanella, Tony Award Nominee
"The writing is felicitous, the delivery faultless."
- Frank Brown, The Peninsula News, Palos Verdes
"A stellar performance and a fascinating story."
- David Karch, The Regency Club, Los Angeles
"Thank you for your wonderful portrayal of F. Scott Fitzgerald. It was superb."
- The Motion Picture and TV Fund
"...this rich and textured exploration of Fitzgerald's eventful life allows literature fans the unique opportunity to look into the mind of the man responsible for some of the greatest literature of the 20th Century."
- Jason Buchanan, New York Times