The first victim to the Corona virus that I have a distant attachment to is Terrence McNally. I saw his play 'Frankie and Johnie in the Claire de Lune' many years ago. It was brilliant with an extraordinary performance by Kathy Bates. I've seen 13 of the ones listed below and I enjoyed them all. He is honored as America's first major openly gay playwright. He wrote the first openly gay, positive, confident, character in his Broadway play 'And Things That Go Bump in the Night' in 1964. Some other notable works:
Plays:
The Ritz
It's Only a Play
The Lisbon Traviata
Lips together, Teeth Apart
Love! Valour! Compassion!
Master Class
Corpus Christi
Deuce
Musicals:
The Rink
Kiss of the Spider Woman
Ragtime
The Full Monty
The Visit
Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life
Catch Me If You Can
Anastasia
Three films of his plays, four original operas, and four TV shows.
He is survived by his husband Tom Kirdahy.
I just think these Paul Cadmus paintings would have inspired Terrance McNally.
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