Almodóvar
and Spacey bring All About My Mother to the London
stage

This fall, out Spanish director Pedro Almodovar will bring his film All About My Mother to the stage of the Old Vic in London. The play will be produced by artistic director Kevin Spacey and adapted to English by playwright Samuel Adamson, although Almodovar will have the final world on the script and casting.

The film gained international attention when it received the Oscar for best foreign-language film in 1999. It tells the story of Manuela, a strong, vibrant single mother who, after the tragic death of her teenage son, sets out to find the boy's father, a transvestite junkie named Lola. Known best for his dark humor, out director Almodovar touches on a variety of complex subjects such as AIDS, gender identity, family, and religion.

According to The [London] Guardian, Lesley Manville, currently working on BBC's Cranford Chronicles with Judi Dench, is rumored to be in final negotiations to play Manuela. (The Advocate)