In the resort-happy Catskills in the 50s and 60s, Casa Susanna catered to an unusual clientele: heterosexual men whose favorite pastime is dressing and acting as women. A new play, Casa Valentina, presents this paradise of men — white-collar professionals with families — who spent their weekends discreetly and safely inhabiting their chosen female alter egos on Broadway. In it, they make the decision if they want to share their secret lives with the world. These “self-made women” had to decide whether the freedom they would gain by emerging from hiding was worth the risk of personal ruin. The video explains it more. From four-time Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein, his first play in almost thirty years and two-time Tony Award winner Joe Mantello directs. Performances start tomorrow and run through June 23. For tickets, go here.
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