Stage Struck

=Summary= The cravat-wearing Hilary, an actor who spends more time ‘resting’ than working, has convinced Alan to play the male lead (Slim) in his new play. “Then Rigsby discovers there is love interest in the script and Miss Jones is playing Maggie, the female lead, his ears prick up.

Rigsby bursts into Hilary’s room during a rehearsal of an intimate love scene, spots Alan with his arms around Miss Jones and pulls him off. Realizing they were only play-acting, the crisp-munching Rigsby decides to stay and watch the rest of the performance, making Alan nervous in the process. When the landlord criticizes the student’s attempt at kissing, Hilary watches his male lead storm off in a huff.

Rigsby wants to get in on the act, especially if it involves intimate scenes with Miss Jones, so tries his best to dissuade Alan from taking part by suggesting Hilary is gay. When Hilary gets wind of the fact Rigsby is putting it about that he’s limp-wristed he lets Rigsby audition for the part of Slim. What Rigsby doesn’t realize is that Hilary knows what he’s been up to and decides to play along with the game by playing the female lead! When the scene requires a little cuddling on the sofa, Rigsby is out the door at breakneck speed, leaving Hilary to have the last laugh.