The Firebrand

<p>This comedic play set in Renaissance Italy revolves around the larger-than-life figure of Benvenuto Cellini a notorious sculptor and adventurer. Mayer's witty and romantic drama highlights the colorful escapades of Cellini as he navigates love politics and artistic ambition. Blending humor with historical elements <em>The Firebrand</em> offers a lively and entertaining portrayal of one of history's most charismatic figures.</p><p>Edwin Justus Mayer (1896-1960) was an American screenwriter best known for working with Ernst Lubitsch in <em>To Be or Not to Be</em> (1942) about a troupe of actors in Nazi-occupied Warsaw who use their abilities at disguise and acting to fool the occupying troops and <em>A Royal Scandal </em>(1945) about the love life of Russian Czarina Catherine the Great starring Tallulah Bankhead.</p>