 Tale of amorous folly and revenge set in the world of the London stage in the late 1930 s. Reigning diva Julia Lambert s success and fame grow suddenly wearisome. She falls head over heels for a young American, Tom, and begins a passionate May - December affair. When she realizes that Tom is just a young social climber whose real passion is ambitious young starlet Avice Crichton, Julia begins to plot a delightful revenge.