Celebrity Trash by Nicholas Pilapil

A modern-day adaptation of "Miss Julie," August Strindberg’s iconic play about class and sex, "Celebrity Trash; or another Miss Julie play" adds explorations of race, white male privilege, and the machine of celebrity pop culture to the mix. After a sex tape scandal, Harlow, an 'It Girl' famous for her fame, tries to rehab her image, but when her father throws a lavish party in...
A modern-day adaptation of "Miss Julie," August Strindberg’s iconic play about class and sex, "Celebrity Trash; or another Miss Julie play" adds explorations of race, white male privilege, and the machine of celebrity pop culture to the mix. After a sex tape scandal, Harlow, an 'It Girl' famous for her fame, tries to rehab her image, but when her father throws a lavish party in their mansion, she's tempted again by Hollywood's excess—and by one her father’s social-climbing employees. What follows is a dangerous game of seduction as the two battle each other in a struggle for power and an escape from their trapped existences.
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Celebrity Trash

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  • Shaun Leisher:
    1 Mar. 2022
    “ Even if you're not familiar with the source material it's hard not to connect with story of sex, betrayal and clawing for a "better life." ”
  • Samantha Marchant:
    10 Jan. 2022
    “ "What? You don't have birthdays?" Pilapil has written an on point modern-day adaptation of "Miss Julie." It was such a pleasure to see all the parallels and twists in this well-crafted script. Pilapil's dialogue, characters, and mix of pop culture brings this classic into modern day. ”

Character Information

  • Harlow
    25,
    Asian American
    ,
    Female
    A socialite turned pop singer recovering from another scandal.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • Wes
    30,
    White
    ,
    Male
    Lonely women would describe him as "tall, dark, and handsome."
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s, 40s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      White
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • Mindy
    35,
    Any person of color
    ,
    Female
    Harlow's personal assistant and Wes' fiancée.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      30s, 40s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any actor of color
    • Gender: 
      Female

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