The ‘What Could Go Wrong?’ mash-up play came from his web of startling experiences, culled from real life – a very unusual life- and the diaries he kept for 40+ years. In the tradition of cringe memoirists like David Sedaris, Augusten Burroughs and Quentin Crisp, Vass delivers a series of scenes that can shock and may embarrass, but hopefully will always entertain. The language is as it was in the mid to late 20th century, when growing up ‘white trash poor’ reflected some very harsh verbiage. Those of you who have seen John Waters movies know this verbal cultural reflection, and especially so given Waters and Vass grew up in the same city, Baltimore, at the same time. Indeed, his material is ‘blue and vulgar’.

During the show business incarnation of his career, Vass worked with, for and around 12 Academy Award, 17 Emmy, 9 Tony, 44 Grammy and 11 Obie winners, as well as the ‘usual suspects’ in the nightclub and cabaret arena. The stories! They’re told! The lawyer fees to ensure they CAN be told! Sinatra, Ella, the Bettes - Midler & Davis, Julie, Debbie, Nina, Bennett, Edie Beale, Whitney, Peggy, Wayland & Madame, Lena, Holly, Warhol et al,  He hand-held, procured ‘the necessary’ and ensured their shows went on, then money-ran the box office profits to the mafia.  His popularity as a tech director and road manager with the record labels came from his uncanny ability to get any performer on stage, in any condition, make them look and sound as good as possible, while maintaining friendships with many of the most difficult celebrities and mob bosses working the various circuits.