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CHRISTOPHER GORMAN
(1955 - 2001)Nationality: USA
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He worked as a television and stage director. a member of the Writers Workshop at the aIDS Project Los Angeles 1994-98 they published some of his works in their journal "Witness". You can find one of his short stories entitles "Lavabo" on: www.thebody.com/apla/aug01/workshop.php He died of an aIDS related illness before he could see the first production of his play.
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Letter From Ethel Kennedy, ALetter From Ethel Kennedy, A
Synopsis:
Kit Conway a playwright is dying from an aIDS related illness and arranges to meet his parents Bridget and Jimmy at a restaurant where he once worked as a waiter. By chance, his ex-lover, Matthew, with whom he lived for ten years turns up after flying into New York from Los Angeles. Both Bridget and Jimmy have or had drink problems. Bridget is also in remission from cancer. Matthew still yearns for a German rent boy he had a fling with when he was 21.
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MCC Theater New York -
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1st Published:
Dramatists Play Service, NY, -
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Genre:
Play/Drama. - - Gay, full length
Parts:
Male: 4 Female: 1 Other: -
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