DRAMATIS PERSONAE
Charismatic and talented, the epitome of British charm, Tommy sees himself as the lost troubadour in the desert and longs to go back to Broadway , where he was considered a creative genius. Outwardly, he lives a life that most people can only dream of. Inwardly, he’s stuck in a gold-plated rut.
A walking contradiction, Bucky is chubby and cherubic, but has a reputation as the “dirtiest mouth in comedy.” Brutal on stage, off stage he’s a great friend. A noted family man, he’s now separated from his wife.
Tommy’s new personal assistant is starry-eyed and eager to know all about her new boss. At times she seems naive, but she can be steely and stand her ground. She also has a tendency to be blunt.
Tall, dark and Liverpudlian, Charlie has been Tommy’s driver and fixer for years. A combination savior, bodyguard and psychiatrist, Tommy depends on Charlie.
A baccarat croupier at the Vista Hotel and Casino, Misty has been sharing Tommy’s bed from time to time. Divorced and a little cynical, she loves to make him happy, and seems to ask nothing in return. But why can’t she tell him how she feels?
Tommy’s third wife. A former hairdresser, she is mom to two beautiful daughters, and she revels in her role as Beverly Hills celebrity wife. She tries to make a good home for Tommy and be a good mother, but the knowledge of what drives Tommy eludes her.