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'One of America's most popular movie stars, Rock Hudson died of AIDS in 1985, the first star to succumb to the disease. Three years later, Hudson's former lover Marc Christian sued the actor's estate on the grounds of reckless endangerment.
'Within the court-room, the most intimate details of Hudson's life were presented for public scrutiny. The chief question for the jury; was Christian the love of Hudson's life and a victim of malice, or was he a blackmailing hustler out to play Rock Hudson for all he was worth?
''Playing Rock Hudson' explores the building up and tearing down of a Hollywood legend, the blurred line between truth and fiction, and a legacy that changed the world's perception of AIDS.' (Publisher's blurb)
Production Details
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World premiere at Malthouse Theatre, Southbank Victoria: 21 November - 4 December 2013.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Cue Rock Hudson . . . Finally
2015
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 2 February 2015; (p. 11)
— Review of Playing Rock Hudson 2013 single work drama -
Rocked by Revelation
2013
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 23 November 2013; (p. 17)
— Review of Playing Rock Hudson 2013 single work drama
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Rocked by Revelation
2013
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 23 November 2013; (p. 17)
— Review of Playing Rock Hudson 2013 single work drama -
Cue Rock Hudson . . . Finally
2015
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 2 February 2015; (p. 11)
— Review of Playing Rock Hudson 2013 single work drama
