Page to Stage: All About Eve May 21, 2009

TheatreWorks New Milford will present a free staged reading of the classic film, 'All About Eve' The reading will be followed by a wine and cheese reception. 'All About Eve' tells the story of Margo Channing, one of the biggest stars on Broadway. But in spite of her unmatched success, she is beginning to show her age - "The Big 4-0." After a performance one night, she encounters a young woman named Eve Harrington, who claims to be her biggest fan and an aspiring actress. Gradually, Eve insinuates herself into Margo's life ultimately proving that she is nothing but a scheming woman who plans to take from Margo everything she holds dear: her lover, her friends, her stage career, and her fame. Hailed by critics at the time of its release, 'All About Eve' was nominated for 14 Academy Awards and won six, including Best Picture of 1950. The film starred Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, George Sanders, Celeste Holm, and showcased Marilyn Monroe in one of her earliest roles.