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For years Gerald lived for his twinpassions, acting and sex. As a handsome young actor, he found plenty ofopportunities to perform in both arenas. But that was years ago, longbefore AIDS hit the theater world hard–and gay circles even harder. Noin demand, Gerald is waiting to die. He’s drawn up a last will andtestament, assigned a health care proxy, arranged his own cremation, hasthrown out hundreds of photos accrued over his twenty-five years ofacting, along with boxes of gay porn and his journals. Gerald’s acquireda hefty collection of barbiturates for when things get too “icky.”
Justwhen things appear the worse, William Weiss calls and Gerald’s life isresurrected. An eccentric avant-garde director, Weiss invites Gerald toperform in a play in Sicily. As a founding member of Weiss’s firstcompany, Gerald is aware of the director’s cult-like hold over actors,but he accepts. From the first rehearsal, Weiss nurtures the chaos inwhich he is most at home. Gerald’s health remains precarious, but asopening night approaches, the play begins to take shape. Gerald’sspirits soar as he reconnects with lost joy.
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