Homosexual themed play- Page 2

[TheAudrey3]

Posted: 9/24/04 at 4:36pm

I've seen As Is, and can be an excellently done one act (that's how it was performed, not sure if that's the original form) but that's my suggestion.

[CurtainUp]

Posted: 9/24/04 at 4:49pm

Edward Albee stuff?

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 9/24/04 at 4:55pm

There are no openly, avowedly gay characters in any of Albee's major plays.

[touchmeinthemorning]

Posted: 9/24/04 at 4:56pm

Although The Goat comes close. Well, it is societal transgression.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 9/24/04 at 5:03pm

And The Goat has a very suggestive father-son moment. For a school, it might be a bit of a problem.

[RadioTV2]

Posted: 9/24/04 at 5:27pm

Take Me Out

[xanado_girl]

Posted: 9/24/04 at 5:38pm

Zanna, Don't! Very funny. Takes place in a town where being gay is the norm.

[Guillermo Ugarte]

Posted: 9/24/04 at 6:45pm

Many of McNally's plays would be suitable for the subject matter. His plays are, at turns, funny and serious. Look for information here

http://www.dramatists.com/cgi-bin/db/browsebytitle.asp


Be sure to select the approprite licensing fees for non-professional production.


Depending upon the age of the audience and the constraints placed on you by the school system and the community, you will want to look carefully at the content of the plays suggested.

[brandonm]

Posted: 9/24/04 at 11:05pm

Zanna, Don't! is wonderful (at least the songs are, i havent seen it yet). Some of my friends really like it though.

[Luvinbroadway]

Posted: 9/24/04 at 11:16pm

Twilight of the Golds (also made into a movie with Brendan Frasier and Faye Dunaway)

[NuggetMonkeys]

Posted: 9/24/04 at 11:35pm

Speaking of "Bent", Martin Sherman is my cousin!
and I myself love LOVE VALOUR COMPASSION
I always use Buzz's monologue.
-d.b.j-

[steveshack]

Posted: 9/25/04 at 8:32am

You could also try The Last Session.

Okay, I'm the composer but it's published by Samuel French and we had an off-Broadway run. The lead character is gay and he's recording an album in a basement studio. It's very easy to stage and has a modern score.
The Last Session website

[Glebb]

Posted: 9/25/04 at 8:52am

Oh MargoChanning, thanks for reminding me of "The Lisbon Traviata." I saw that at the Music Center in LA many years ago. Nathan Lane and Richard Thomas were the stars and I really enjoyed it.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 9/25/04 at 9:35am

Mamet's Boston Marriage is a FANTASTIC play about lesbians in Victorian times. Two really meaty roles for female actresses, as well. Don't know who to go to for it... but I'm sure you could find out easily enough.