Jeremy is an aspiring if off-the-wall playwright who draws inspiration from extended conversations with Chekhov. His first play is about to be produced and his ex-girlfriend is determined to star in it. The agony of releasing his play to the sharks of theatre doom drives Jeremy to induce someone to kill him during rehearsals. He survives only to have the Times critic lauds Marlene’s performance in an insignificant vehicle unworthy of her gifts.
