A drama series from Thirteen/WNET New York, dedicated to innovative productions of great dramatic works, both classic and contemporary, that celebrate the excellence, excitement, and diversity of theater in America today. Through a diverse array of plays-recorded live, staged for television, or restored from Thirteen's rich archives-the series provides access to the transformative power of theater. This edition features the Roundabout Theatre Company's hit revival of Clare Boothe Luce's 1936 comedy classic about golddiggers, schemers, gossips, and social climbers. Starring Kristen Johnston as Sylvia, Rue McClanahan as Countess de Lage, and Cynthia Nixon as Mary and featuring Jennifer Tilly as Crystal, Mary Louise Wilson as Mrs. Morehead, and Jennifer Coolidge as Edith.