Fall, 1941, New York City. A knock at the hotel room door of Lotte Lenya,renowned German actress/singer and refugee from Nazi persecution. It's an ardent fan, a very ardent fan with flowers and Playbill in hand, seeking her autograph. His name is Howard Schwartz, though he is better known by his nickname -- Wild Bill. He is a US Army Air Corps pilot-in-training and half her age and ever so sexy. And so begins their extraordinary affair…
At its heart, Lenya Rides Again is a funny yet moving boy-meets-woman love story that also probes the meaning of artistic, sexual and political freedom. And on yet another level the play dramatizes a contest of world views: the romantic versus the tragic. Full of humor and sex, provocative ideas, powerful emotions, conflict and revelation, Lenya Rides Again is compelling, memorable theatre.
