Both victims and opportunists are sent up in Gina Gionfriddo's often hilarious U.S. Drag, which is being given an uneven New York premiere by Trip Cullman at the Beckett Theatre.

The show revolves around best friends and recent college grads Allison (Tanya Fischer) and Angela (Lisa Joyce), who find that making a living in New York City isn't so easy. "It's hard to work for a little when what you want is a lot," comments Allison. When they find out there's a substantial monetary reward for information leading to the capture of a mysterious serial attacker named Ed, they believe they've found their gravy train.

They join an organization called S.A.F.E. (Stay Away From Ed), led by the nerdil[...]