Claim: Glenn Close appeared in both plays and musicals on Broadway.

The Real Thing is a play by Tom Stoppard that was first performed in 1982 . It examines the nature of honesty and uses various constructs , including a play within a play , to explore the theme of reality versus appearance .   The play focuses on the relationship between Henry and Annie , an actress and member of a group fighting to free Brodie , a Scottish soldier imprisoned for burning a memorial wreath during a protest .