TELL ME I'M GORGEOUS AT THE END OF THE WORLD, The Last Gay Play

by Aaron Coleman

2023 Finalist, O'Neill National Playwrights Conference
2023 Semi-Finalist, Blue Ink Award, American Blues Theater
2023 Workshop Production, UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television
2022 Short List, Yale Drama Series Prize

YAS, BISH! This will be #BestSummerEver!
The party rages on in a fierce Fire Island home, and nothing can stop it. Not even two unexpected houseguests, who set off a reckoning of...

2023 Finalist, O'Neill National Playwrights Conference
2023 Semi-Finalist, Blue Ink Award, American Blues Theater
2023 Workshop Production, UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television
2022 Short List, Yale Drama Series Prize

YAS, BISH! This will be #BestSummerEver!
The party rages on in a fierce Fire Island home, and nothing can stop it. Not even two unexpected houseguests, who set off a reckoning of apocalyptic proportions. TELL ME I’M GORGEOUS AT THE END OF THE WORLD blows up the tropes of the gay party play—and shakes up theatrical genres quicker than a cosmo laced with poppers—to tell the tale of a Black gay man and an Asian-American gay man seeking a place in the mainstream gay community. But the world has other plans.

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  • Baylee Shlichtman: TELL ME I'M GORGEOUS AT THE END OF THE WORLD, The Last Gay Play by Aaron Coleman
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    We've seen the kind of play John Anthony and Silber are trapped in before, and we know how it ends for them. But then the apocalypse arrives. The world shatters. This play is so impressive in its scope, its ambition, its assuredness. I haven't read anything quite like this before or since.

    We've seen the kind of play John Anthony and Silber are trapped in before, and we know how it ends for them. But then the apocalypse arrives. The world shatters. This play is so impressive in its scope, its ambition, its assuredness. I haven't read anything quite like this before or since.

    ”
  • DJ Hills: TELL ME I'M GORGEOUS AT THE END OF THE WORLD, The Last Gay Play by Aaron Coleman
    “

    A biting, hilarious send up of gay male relations and the White Gay, this play is a smart, deeply moving satire of apocalyptic proportions. An unabashed display of theatricality and pageantry.

    A biting, hilarious send up of gay male relations and the White Gay, this play is a smart, deeply moving satire of apocalyptic proportions. An unabashed display of theatricality and pageantry.

    ”
  • Emma Goldman-Sherman: TELL ME I'M GORGEOUS AT THE END OF THE WORLD, The Last Gay Play by Aaron Coleman
    “

    Beautifully written and yes, gorgeous! This satire of gay plays is moving and thrilling, and I hope it gets produced soon. I would love to see it! The structure and smarts, the fabulous funny... Read it and enjoy!

    Beautifully written and yes, gorgeous! This satire of gay plays is moving and thrilling, and I hope it gets produced soon. I would love to see it! The structure and smarts, the fabulous funny... Read it and enjoy!

    ”
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Character Information

  • TYLER
    The new twink on the gay block. Smooth swimmer's body, preferably blond. Flighty. Gorgeous and knows it.
    Early 20s
    White
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • SILBER
    John Anthony's best friend. Lanky. A dreamer. An innocent. A modern-day flower child. A peace-maker and people-pleaser, to a fault
    29, about to turn 30
    African American / Black
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • JOHN ANTHONY
    Silber's best friend. Maybe a little plump. Strong opinions. Stronger bullshit detector.
    Early 30s
    Filipino-American
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • THE OMNISCIENT VOICE/THE BLACK STAG
    Ageless, Timeless, Masculine, Feminine, Everywhere, All Things.
    African / African American / Black
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
  • BRADEN
    Brick's boyfriend. Bulging muscles, huge topiary beard, an adonis. Tries to stay in touch with his feelings.
    30s
    White
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • BRICK
    Braden's boyfriend. Bulging muscles, huge topiary beard, an adonis. Yes, he looks exactly like Braden. Very controlling A-Gay.
    30s
    White
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male

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