Rise and Fall of Mary Jackson Peale

<p>THE ROLLER-COASTER RIDE THROUGH HELL AND BACK.By 23 the razor-sharp Mary Jackson-Peale from Brighton Beach had become one of the most powerful agents in the London Theater. Power became her professional aphrodisiac Unfortunately her self-destructive private lifestyle led to a series of illicit affairs alcohol and drug abuse and the manslaughter of her sex-craved boss.To escape prison she fled to New York City. There Mary changed her name and recreated her professional success. Unfortunately she also maintained her penchant for personal excess.Despite her flaws Mary came Broadway's most celebrated power-broker during the next decade. Ironically as her professional reputation grew so did her increasing frequent bouts of depression and self-isolation.To get away from it all she decided to take a spontaneous trip to Venice. There Mary met Gianni her handsome sensitive soulmateUnfortunately when the couple returned to America Mary's entire world collapsed with a bang that could be heard around the world.</p><p></p>