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In 1847, superstar actress Charlotte Cushman and proto-feminist writer Matilda "Max" Hays are a sensation playing the title roles of Romeo and Juliet while secretly carrying on their own romance offstage. In 1857, their relationship has met an explosive end. And when Max takes the unheard-of step of suing Charlotte for alimony, it leads to one final confrontation where they must come to terms with who...
In 1847, superstar actress Charlotte Cushman and proto-feminist writer Matilda "Max" Hays are a sensation playing the title roles of Romeo and Juliet while secretly carrying on their own romance offstage. In 1857, their relationship has met an explosive end. And when Max takes the unheard-of step of suing Charlotte for alimony, it leads to one final confrontation where they must come to terms with who they have really been to each other in the past, and what moving on to a better future might cost them.