Galt MacDermott (composer of Hair) and playwright John Guare take their Broadway production of the musical "Two Gentleman of Verona" to London. But transplanting their street - wise rock and roll version of Shakespeare to the West End proves to be more of a challenge than they reckoned. The film records the show's struggle from drawing board to stage - the producer, Michael White's phone battles with his backers - the first audition, the chaotic rehearsals, the moulding of a multinational cast into an accomplished troupe. Finally the performance itself, as the diverse elements of the production come together, and a triumphant opening night.
—Transatlantic Films