Dishin' with Divine

Harris Milstead has been offered the role to play Peg Bundy's “Uncle Otto” on the FOX television show Married with Children. Harris, better known under his drag name Divine had fought for years to be recognized as an actor, and he had begun to accomplish this by just appearing as a man in the movie Trouble in Mind. This play takes place right after the first rehearsal on the television show and Harris has gone...

Harris Milstead has been offered the role to play Peg Bundy's “Uncle Otto” on the FOX television show Married with Children. Harris, better known under his drag name Divine had fought for years to be recognized as an actor, and he had begun to accomplish this by just appearing as a man in the movie Trouble in Mind. This play takes place right after the first rehearsal on the television show and Harris has gone to his hotel room to relax before tomorrow's big shoot. He recounts his life as an only child growing up in Baltimore (Maryland), being 'discovered' by film director John Waters and the fame that followed. Harris will die later that night of heart failure. The play was nominated for an Oregon Book Award for Best New Play and as well as a local theatrical awards for Best Original Play. The play was toured to San Francisco (Theatre Rhinoceros Studio) and Seattle (Velvet Elvis Lounge).

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Dishin' with Divine

Development History

  • Type Commission, Organization triangle productions!, Year 1995

Production History

  • Type Professional, Organization triangle productions!, Year 1995

Awards

  • Best Original Play
    Drammy Awards
    Semi-Finalist
    1995
  • Best New Play
    Drammy Awards
    Semi-Finalist
    1995