The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me
Play Description
David Drake's smash hit one-man show, here reconceived for an ensemble of twelve, tells the story of his call to gay pride and activism through a series of vignettes exploring thoughts and emotions shared by a whole generation of gay men and women.
Production Info
Cast: 12 total (12 male)Full Length Drama (about 100 minutes)
Minimal Set Requirements
Contemporary Costumes
- About the Author(s)
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Author(s)
David DrakeDavid Drake made his playwriting debut in June 1992 with the semi-autobiographical one-man play THE NIGHT LARRY KRAMER KISSED ME at New York's Perry Street Theater. Playing a year Off-Broadway it became one of the longest-running solo shows in New York and won Drake an Obie Award, two Dramalogue Awards, and a Lambda Literary Award nomination. To date, the play has received nearly 100 independent productions worldwide in the USA, England, South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Brazil, France, New Zealand, and has also been translated into Greek, Spanish, Portuguese, and French.
Book Information
| Publisher | BPPI |
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| ISBN | 978088145#### |
Special Notes
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