San Francisco Chronicle - Stage, film and TV ("The Good Wife") actor, writer and director Alan Cumming has done everything from stand-up comedy and his own talk show to writing a best-selling novel ("Tommy's Tale") and releasing an eponymous fragrance. One thing the salaciously androgynous master of ceremonies in "Cabaret" had never done, though, was create his own cabaret act. Another was to perform live in San Francisco.

He finally made his cabaret debut last year with "I Bought a Blue Car Today." He makes his San Francisco debut in that show Saturday, presented by Marc Huestis at the Castro Theatre. We caught up with

San Francisco Chronicle - Comedy-drama. Starring Jennifer Jason Leigh and Alan Cumming. Directed by Jennifer Jason Leigh and Alan Cumming. (R. 110 minutes. At Bay Area theaters.)

Jennifer Jason Leigh reclaims her status as one of the best and most interesting actresses working today in "The Anniversary Party," which she directed and wrote with her co-star Alan Cumming.

The film represents an exciting development. It was shot on digital in 19 days and yet looks better than a million bucks. If digital looks like this and makes it possible for such funny and intimate chamber pieces to come into existence, then bring on the digital movies.

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