Jeffrey by Paul Rudnick

The play that I just finished reading was the play "Jeffrey" by Paul Rudnick. I liked this play immensely and thought it delivered a good message in a comedic way. Jeffrey is about this gay man who decides to give up sex because he just feels its too complicated. The play is a fast-paced show about Jeffrey living his life and meeting all of these different types of people and his interactions with these people that he learns from and realizes so much. His love interest of the show is an HIV-positive man, but Jeffrey is afraid to get anything started with him because of the man, Steve's, HIV status. Jeffrey soon learns just how fragile life is and that nobody should live afraid or unhappy, like Jeffrey is living. Why give up on pleasures because of fear. He learns that everybody should live happily and do whatever they want, so by the end, he realizes that he really does like Steve, and it ends with them kissing.

The play is a fun, comedic, but still very impactful gay pride play that breaks gay stereotypes, and celebrates the gay culture. It celebrates acceptance and every humans desire for happiness and pleasure that is always there no matter the orientation of the person.

For pride month at my school next year, I really want to do a gay themed play. I have been searching and searching for a good play with a good message to direct and currently "Jeffrey" is the one that I am leaning toward. If anybody has any ideas for any other "gay" plays it would be greatly appreciated if you send me the names of any plays you know.

Thanks,

Ryan