Welcome to ‘A Night at Gatsby’s’

Act One
Nick Carraway, by way of writing a manuscript, introduces the audience to the world of the mysterious “Great” Gatsby. As the company enter, the party begins. Nick converses with the less than savoury Meyer Wolfsheim, a business partner of Gatsby’s, both of whom are involved in the sale of prohibited alcohol. As Nick is introduced to an old friend, Jordan Baker, the party continues and their meeting is cut short by the arrival of the famous Gilda Grey and her entourage of dancers. Myrtle Wilson, the mistress of Tom Buchanan, idolises Gilda and following rejection, tells of her desires to be in Hollywood. Following this Miss Baker, Miss McKee and Myrtle discuss rumours of the mysterious Gatsby and his motives. Meanwhile, Daisy Buchanan, a cousin of Nick, receives Gatsby’s invite to the party and wonders if she will live up to his memories of her now that she is older. The company Charleston as Daisy and Tom Buchanan arrive at the party. Daisy and Nick converse on the subject of her life with Tom and her newborn child with Tom, as secretly she hopes to meet Gatsby at the party and her interest is peaked when his name is mentioned. As the party continues, Daisy and Gatsby eventually meet and rekindle their old flame, each chasing the memory of each other.

Act Two
The McKees, Myrtle and Tom discuss relationships, and the McKees desire to climb the ladder of society, as Myrtle shouts about her marriage to a lower class garage worker from downtown New York. As the night gets later, the crowd gets more boisterous and begin to get crabby. Myrtle starts to get angry at Tom for not paying her enough attention, and fuelled by liquor, bursts out. As the pair leave to reconcile, Daisy and Gatsby enter, now making no secret of their past relationship. Tom returns with Myrtle in tow, immediately realising something is going on between his wife and Gatsby. The situation eventually comes to a head and the two argue, with Daisy caught in the middle. As Tom leaves, Daisy tells Gatsby of her feelings for both men, but ultimately decides to leave with Tom in the hopes that he may do as he promises and change his ways. Despite the events of the evening, the party rages on, each individual striving for their own green light, and a desire to live forever.