A tale of greed, lust, drugs, and…Capodimonte? Loosely based on Shakespeare’s masterpiece King Lear, Leah’s Gals offers a decidedly down-home, Deep South take on the Bard’s searing tragedy. But don’t let the Pabst Blue Ribbon, double-wide trailers and Virginia Slims fool you – despite its dark humor, Leah’s Gals is every bit as harrowing in its portrayal of familial greed, treachery and unbridled cruelty. As the play begins, Leah’s just won the lottery in what she proclaims as “The biggest single, one-time cash haul in this here dirt-poor, shitty state’s history!” But, rather than living the high life, Leah decides to split the winnings among her three daughters, asking only for a deathbed-style declaration of love in return. When her youngest daughter, Patina, scoffs at the idea, Leah disowns her with vitriolic fury. Bestowing instead the prize money upon her two eldest daughters, her dreams of a pampered retirement in the arms of her offspring for herself and her close companion, Pearl, seem guaranteed. Things soon turn sour, however, as long-held grievances and newfound wealth lead to internecine violence, treachery and death. Greed, lust, drugs, and Capodimonte combust in this low-rent, Southern fried twist on a literary classic! From the Royal Court Theatre in London to the Playhouse Theatre in Tasmania, the works of award-winning playwright Andrew Biss have been performed across the globe, spanning four continents. His plays have won awards on both coasts of the U.S., critical acclaim in the U.K., and quickly became a perennial sight on Off-Broadway and Off-Off Broadway stages. In London his plays have been performed at The Royal Court Theatre, Theatre503, Riverside Studios, The Union Theatre, The White Bear Theatre, The Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, Fractured Lines Theatre & Film at COG ARTSpace, and Ghost Dog Productions at The Horse & Stables. In New York his plays have been produced at Theatre Row Studios, The Samuel French Off-Off-Broadway Festival, The Kraine Theater, The Red Room Theater, Times Square Arts Center, Manhattan Theatre Source, Mind The Gap Theatre, 3Graces Theatre Company, Emerging Artists Theatre, Curan Repertory Company, Pulse Ensemble Theatre, American Globe Theatre, The American Theater of Actors, and Chashama Theatres, among others. His plays and monologues are published in numerous anthologies from trade publishers Bedford/St. Martin's, Smith & Kraus, Inc., Pioneer Drama Service, and Applause Theatre & Cinema Books. Andrew is a graduate of the University of the Arts London, and a member of the Dramatists Guild of America, Inc. For more information please visit his website at: andrewbiss.com