Gregory invites seven friends to spend the summer at his. As the season progresses and secrets begin to surface, the. Later in the movie, he kisses passionately justin kirk by the fridge at night. Terrence mcnallys tony awardwinning 1994 play about eight gay men who spend three long summer weekends together comes to the screen in a form that largely allows the rest of the country to see what all the fuss was about. Compassion jason alexander, stephen spinella, stephen bogardus. Compassion bobby is gregorys livein boyfriend of four years. The play opened offbroadway in 1994 and transferred to broadway in 1995. For the 1997 film, mcnally himself adapted the screenplay and the plays director, joe mantello, assembled. A group of gay new yorkers including buzz hauser jason alexander, an hivpositive broadway musical enthusiast. As the season progresses and secrets begin to surface, the complex.
Dps offers an extensive list of titles that includes many of the most significant plays of the past century. T enderness expressed among friends and between lovers is one of the most difficult. Studio players salutes 50 years of pride with this moving tale of eight gay men who spend three pivotal summer weekends at a summer lake house in dutchess county, new york. The roundabout theatre company production of an evening with mario cantone will reteam the performer with his love. People came to the play because it won a tony award, but there was a point when you could feel the audience embrace the characters, he says. Pdf download book is very recommended for you all who likes to reader as collector, or just read a book to fill in spare time. But its totally bril so it has to be included in this list. Gregory invites seven friends to spend the summer at his large, secluded 19thcentury home in upstate new yorkand the antics begin. With jason alexander, stephen spinella, stephen bogardus, randy becker. I know some people cant get into reading plays the same way they do a book, and maybe its the writer in me, but i love it. Expectations in the austin theatre community for terence mcnallys play were. Bobby, gregorys significant other, who is blind but who.
Figure it out gregory invites seven friends to spend the summer at his large, secluded 19thcentury home in upstate new york. It revolves around eight gay men who gather for three summer weekends at a lakeside house in dutchess county, new york, where they relax, reflect, and plan for survival in an era plagued by aids. Terrence mcnallys last two plays a perfect ganesh and lips together, teeth apart revealed a playwright preoccupied with spiritual matters and death. Tony award for best play, new york drama critics award for best new american play, obie award for playwriting, drama desk award for outstanding. May, 2002 the roundabout theatre company production of an evening with mario cantone will reteam the performer with his love. There is still ground to be broken and depths to be discovered in drama about homosexuals. Aids is at the center of the story as this group is affected deeply in one way, or another, by the plague that is killing most of these men gathered at a summer house. Randy becker is the first one to show skin, coming back from a swim. By terrence mcnally okayso its a play, not a novel or short story. There is also a subtext in the movie about relationships, friendship, and loyalty. Aug 16, 2015 pinnworth productions presentation of love. Switzerland 22 august 1997 german speaking region spain 2 october 1997.
Dramatists play service, one of the premier playlicensing and theatrical publishing agencies in the world, was formed in 1936 to foster national opportunities for playwrights by publishing affordable editions of their plays and handling the performance rights to these works. Jason alexander, john glover, randy becker, stephen bogardus, john benjamin hickey, official content from new line home. Some otherwise understated moments could have stood up nicely without the original, explanatory dialoguean element that, while no doubt necessary on the stage, makes moments of the film seem artificially dramatic. Gregory invites seven friends to spend the summer at his large, secluded 19thcentury home in upstate new york. Love, valor, compassion deals with a lot of serious topics in a matter of fact way. It won the tony award for best play in 1995 and other awards, and city theatre has made itself a reputation of including. John jeckyll john glover, a drywitted british composer. Jason alexander, john glover, randy becker, stephen bogardus. With the exception of seinfelds jason alexander, stepping in for nathan lane, all of love.
It is about characters and dialogue, expressed through good. It won the tony award for best play and the drama desk award for outstanding play. Pdf download book is limited edition and best seller in the year. Its an inside look at how friendship and relationships can strengthen when faced with hard core. City theatre has, once again, proved itself a leader on the austin east side theatre scene. Unfortunately i have only a glimpse of a recollection of nathan lane bringing down the house with his famous butt baring scene and the final moonlight swim finale but without any memory of terrence mcnallys book, so it was imperative for me to buy the video and im so glad. Usa 20 may 1997 reeling chicago gay lesbian film festival canada 22 may 1997 toronto insideout lesbian and gay film and video festival germany 24 july 1997. Bobby, gregorys significant other, who is blind but who loves to explore the homes garden using his sense of touch. This study guide consists of approximately 43 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of love. Pdf download book is very recommended for you all who likes to reader as collector, or just read a book to fill in. I saw the original broadway production but unfortunately zee leetle gray cells mon ami are not what they used to be. Expectations in the austin theatre community for terence mcnallys play were skyhigh. Gil cates theater view seating chart view press room.