Dee Dee Allen

**Dee Dee Allen** is a narcissistic Broadway actress.

The musical opens on Broadway, where *Eleanor!: The Eleanor Roosevelt Story* is celebrating its opening night with Dee Dee Allen being one of its lead cast members. The musical is bashed by *The New York Times* because Dee Dee does not understand her character since she is too self-involved, resulting in the show closing on opening night. She teams up with three other actors to take up "a cause" to appear selfless and improve their image. After searching on Twitter for a cause, they find Emma, a teenager from Indiana whose prom was cancelled by the Parent-Teacher Association because she wanted to bring her girlfriend. Seeing the opportunity, and some personal connection, the actors decide to go to Indiana to help.

Hawkins reveals to Dee Dee that he is a big fan of her work.

Principal Hawkins invites Dee Dee to have dinner with him at Apple bee's.

Principal Hawkins tells Dee Dee that he loves the theatre because it takes him away from reality and they awkwardly attempt to flirt with each other.

Emma runs off and Dee Dee accidentally reveals that this will make her look bad. Principal Hawkins realizes the real reason they all came to Indiana and leaves as well.

In Dee Dee and Barry's motel room, they discuss Dee Dee's ex-husband Eddie Sharp who is the host of a popular comedy show. Barry tries to convince her to talk to him in an attempt to get Emma screen time. However, she refuses as she would have to give up her house in The Hamptons as a result. She tries to convince him to call his mother and get closure with her but he denies her idea.

Dee Dee goes to Principal Hawkins' office to beg for his forgiveness by singing his favorite song "The Lady's Improving" from the musical *Swallow The Moon*. He agrees to give her another chance and they reconcile.

The group of actors and Principal Hawkins all agree that the only fair thing to do is throw Emma a prom without the PTA. However, as there is only a budget for one prom, they all end up contributing. Dee Dee finally cracks and gives over her American Express Black Card, realizing that she truly does care about Emma.

Outside Hawkins' office, Dee Dee reveals to Barry that she called his mother, Vera, and that she is at the school to talk to him.

Dee Dee and Hawkins share a kiss.

## Facts

She is a Broadway star.

The New Jersey Star Ledger said she was a hit.

She hates pans.

The New York times said “Watching Dee Dee Allen’s Eleanor Roosevelt croaking out a heavy-handed message of activism is like paying an aging drag queen to shove a syrup-soaked American flag down my throat.”.

She did not know what the electoral college was.

She did Beauty and the Beast.

The post once said she was too old to play Eva Peron.

She is rich and famous.

She is a gay-positive icon.

Her very first show was "Swallow the Moon". She sings "The Lady's Improving" at the top of the second act. Her character was Delores. She was joyful and full of courage and hope. That show made her a star.

She has 2 tony awards.

She likes spas.

She likes restaurants with plates and cutlery.

She did not know what Applebees was.

She doesn't know who Dee Dee Myers is.

"Dee Dee Allen" is the 2nd thing to show up in google when you type "Dee Dee".

She is divorced.

She has considered quitting Broadway.

She booked many Broadway cruises to pay for her house in Hamptons.

She gave up her 2.3 million dollar house in Hamptons to her ex-husband.

She has an American Express black card.

She prefers gardenias over orchids.

She has a corset.

## Quotes

"Oh, I don’t need [the critics'] validation. I’m confident with who I am and what I do."

"...But not if it’s a pan, obviously. It’s not a pan, is it? I hate pans!"

"I still don’t understand what’s wrong with [being a narcissist]."

"As an exercise, just assume we don’t know what [the electoral college] is and explain it to us."

"I am changing the world. Excuse me."

"Listen you bigoted monsters just who do you think you are?"

"I understand furious townsfolk, I did Beauty and the Beast."

"Use #deedeetakeslocalyokelsbystorm."

"4 rooms of varying sizes to reflect the hierarchy of the company members, correct?"

"Where’s my suite?"

"Won’t your parents have a problem with a middle-aged man hanging out in your bedroom and dressing you?"

"Tell me Tom; is there a restaurant in this town with plates and cutlery?"

"Yes. Take me now to this apples and bees place."

"Whatever. There’s no excuse for ignorance is my point."

"You know, I’ve never said this before to someone, but: tell me about you."

"I’m single too. Well, happily divorced."

"[My marriage] lasted 15 heart-pulverizing years. He’s a parasite. He’s got a hit TV show and he’s still bleeding me dry. I hate his money-sucking guts."

"Well, the truth is Broadway is changing. And I’m getting older. Not old, just older. Sometimes I think I should just quit."

"No, Sheldon. We *had* a PR problem. This a full blown scandal. This is the end of my career."

"Please let me leave this horrible place!"

"If I ask him for a favour he will want something in return and what he will want is the Hamptons house. He’s been trying to get it for years. You know how many Broadway cruises I had to book to pay for that house? No way. I would rather suck my own eyes with a vacuum cleaner than call that leech."

"The bottom line is I thought you might want to take me out to dinner and worship me again."

"You don’t understand. I am a celebrity! It’s all about me and it has been for years! That’s the whole point of celebrity. I need to be deprogrammed. I have to *unlearn* things like shoving and taking, and *learn* things like smiling and tipping. And I need help to do that. I need a teacher. Please?"

"What I did was I put her interests ahead of mine, and I expect nothing in return. I have no agenda other than easing someone else’s burden."

"You owe me a house!" ... "YOU OWE ME A HOUSE!!" ... "SHE OWES ME A HOUSE! \*breaks down in tears\* SHE OWES ME MY HOUSE! I NEED MY HOUSE!"

"Oh, why does being good cost so much money?"

"Don’t let me destroy [Eddie]."

"So, is this what not failing feels like?"