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Laura Harden

I first met Laura Harden when she came to audition for two one-act plays that I was directing/producing at the Olio theater in Silverlake in the early 90’s. She easily landed the role of the Preacher in RAT SONGS, a bitingly-funny and seedy part. I can vividly recall her demented take on the role, wearing […]

Robert Michael Morris

Today marks one year since the lovely Robert Michael Morris was taken from us. Russ and I were fortunate enough to meet Michael through our good friend, writer/director Glenn Gaylord. Glenn knew of our love for The Comeback, especially the character Mickey, whom Michael played, and had directed Michael in a TV pilot, Lez Be Friends. […]

All These Years, I Never Knew…

…that Shane is mentioned on a NAMES quilt panel, donated by the staff of AIDS Project Los Angeles. I knew about the one his sister, Jill, created, but it feels good to know that others thought of him as well… #Grateful (You can read the full list of names on the APLA panel here.)

Gary Kalkin

As a young actor, trying to make it in Hollywood, I had the great fortune to become acquainted with producer Laurence Mark and his one-time partner Gary Kalkin. They’d been together for years, however, at the point I met them, they had split, but remained the best of friends. They still lived together in a […]

Jon Cantonwine, 1965-1990

Sobering… Back in the day, I dated a guy named Jon Cantonwine. Cute, dark-haired, short and compact, he was utterly delicious, sweet and kind. Prior to meeting, I’d seen him across many a bar, usually wearing a tank top and tight pants. We weren’t really a “match” so at some point after dating, we lost […]

In Honor of World AIDS Day…

…today I’m holding up Shane, David, Eduardo, Howard, Jon, and too many others to count. We need to continue to tell their individual stories, and you can read about my beloved Shane here. AND tell others about how their loss impacted us. Keep telling their stories, again, and again, and again. We cannot let them […]

Are You Following The AIDS Memorial on Instagram?

If not, I highly recommend it. An anonymous man in Scotland, known only as Stuart, curates the page, taking submissions from friends and family of those lost to AIDS. It is a very touching page, sharing photos and memories of those lost forever. I find it cathartic to read of those both known and not, […]

Thanks for the Great Review of SONGS, Gay Book Reviews!

So nice to see someone discovering my debut novel and having it resonate with them. I know it is a challenging subject and character, so when folks “get” it, it really makes me happy. Sirius at Gay Book Reviews writes: “Songs for the New Depression mixes the contemplative styling of Michael Cunningham with the black […]

Follow on Facebook: UNDERRATED WOMEN

Russ and I have started a new Facebook page, highlighting uber-talented women in the arts. Too often, we’ll be watching a movie or listening to a song and ask each other, “Why is this woman not working more?” To address this, we’ve decided to launch UNDERRATED WOMEN, where we’ll spotlight a different artist each week. […]

Mrs. Hemingway

I’ve long thought Mary Chapin Carpenter (my favorite singer) should write a musical. In my dreams, she’d partner with someone like a Sondheim, though he’s probably too grumpy for her style. Aside from being a superb singer, she is also a singular storyteller/truthteller and poet, as this song amply illustrates. It’s about the breakup of […]