see the movie read the book find out everything about 30 or 35 year old Sheila caston nightclub comedian whose career is just about to take off in television stratosphere. and her devoted partner painters sculpture Julia Rosen Lynn Webster and her business partner her husband are the producers of groundbreaking show about a gay character in who which they plan to Star sheila. probably is a Lynn 14 years marriage has some history with Sheila. some very intimate history she is looking to rekindle. but she really is happy with long term partner Julie and Sheila has never forgiven not given gotten over the beautiful Lynn and wants no part of the new renewing pain but then Lynn buys an auction date with Sheila and suddenly Sheila and Julie find that Sheila's professional future is very much on the line as well as their own future together.