Summary

Follows the last few months in the life of Wendal Bailey, an African-American bisexual male in his early 30's. Examined in this drama are Wendal's two worlds; one which revolves around his lovers, the other based in the home of his extended family - his mother, father, "aunt", brother and 12-year-old son. After nearly dying of AIDS, Wendal comes home to regain his strength and find comfort, but a festive evening celebrating his return turns into a disaster. Shortly after this debacle, the only support and love he finds as he lies in his death- bed comes from an unexpected source - his previously stern, disapproving and homophobic father.

Commentary

This prize-winning work is one of the few AIDS plays written from a perspective other than that of an affluent, white, homosexual male. The author formerly was a social worker.

Publisher

Dramatists Play Service

Place Published

New York

Edition

1993