Brief Synopsis:

'A Girl Can't Always Have Everything' plays out like a classic, love triangle thriller story of ages past, set in the early nineties, except this time its a piece of Musical Theatre writing. It tells the tale of four women consumed by a world of love, betrayal and theatre. 

Our females, despite making some questionable decisions throughout our story, should be viewed as heroines. This truely is a feminist musical; the men's narratives are secondary compared to the female characters trajectories. Each woman featured have strong, individual personas.                      

Sally and Suzy are two best friends in their mid/late twenties. They are dancers and actresses featuring in a tired, touring musical where, Maggie, a seasoned leading lady, is the ageing star whom meagre audiences are flocking to see.

Although Maggie is a tour de force onstage, offstage she is threatened by the two younger, prettier girls, noticing the special treatment they receive from the flirtatious stage manager, Patrick.

Sally and Suzy's relationship shifts when Herbert Millette, a rich theatre fan, takes a liking to Suzy. Suzy then begins to flaunt her new relationship in front of her friend.

Suzy completely exploits Herbert's affection by accepting all the expensive gifts he gives her yet still taking lovers, including continuing a long term fling with Patrick, behind his back.

Sally begins to develop feelings for Patrick herself but is warned by Suzy to steer clear.

Suzy agrees to marry Herbert if only to continue living a life of luxury. She gives up the stage and is replaced by the company's young newbie, Louise.

Louise and Sally bond over several lunches together.

Meanwhile, Maggie struggles to find a precious anniversary gift her husband, Don gave her years ago and is scared that it's loss signifies the beginning of the end of her marriage as of late, her self esteem has been lacking.

Maggie over hears one of Louise's and Sally's personal conversations and becomes suspicious that her distant husband is having an affair with the younger and more desirable, Louise.

Confused and full of doubt, Maggie becomes hysterical and lacks control over her actions resulting in Louise's demise.

Suzy falls from grace when Herbert catches her in the act with another man. With no where to go and Herbert no longer to depend on, Suzy visits her old friend Sally and comes up with a plan to get Herbert back.

She plans to fake her own suicide, pretending to be jilted by love and regretful for her actions. The hope is that Herbert is convinced to give the relationship another go.

Sally plays a vital role in the plan; she must give Herbert Suzy's suicide note and persuade him to go to her. This is in order to save Suzy before a lethal dose of sleeping tablets take their toll.

Sally, hard done by, decides to not follow through with the plan, leading to Suzy's legitimate suicide and Sally being the only shoulder left to cry on for poor Herbert, proving that a girl really can't have everything.