He Asked For It

Erik Patterson

He Asked For It
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Camden High Street Books
Published
1 April 2023
Pages
174
ISBN
9781737985389

He Asked For It

Erik Patterson

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It's the early 2000s, before PrEP. Ted is new to Los Angeles, and newly out of the closet. He goes on a journey through Hollywood back rooms, nightclub bathrooms, and Internet chat rooms-where he meets and falls in love with Henry. But Henry doesn't yet know how to navigate the dating landscape with his new HIV diagnosis, so he breaks things off with Ted...who then makes a desperate decision to win Henry back. He Asked For Itasks how far are you willing to go for love? And how much will you forgive?

NOMINEE, Outstanding Los Angeles Theater, GLAAD Media Awards

NOMINEE, World Premiere Playwriting, Ovation Awards

Play Details

He Asked For It is a full-length play in two acts, with one intermission. This edition of He Asked For It includes a BONUS third act that further expands the story. The play can be performed with or without Act 3.

Cast: 1 female, 6 male

Genre: Drama, Dark Comedy, Edgy, New Plays, Subversive, Gay Theater, Queer Theater, Provocative, Epic

Keywords: LGBTQ, gay, romance, HIV, Hollywood, tragedy, forgiveness, radical, bold, love story, suicide, coming out, hate, hate crimes, gay life, dysfunction, redemption, loss, remorse, intimacy, intimacy coordinator, sex, nudity, cancer, loneliness, West Hollywood, WeHo, nightlife, chat rooms, family, love, Grindr, AOL, graphic content, acting, representation

Character Breakdown:

TED, an actor from Wyoming (20s)

NEAL, a buff, gym dude (20s to 30s)

RIGBY, gaffer from Encino (30s to 40s)

MARCUS, Ted's agent (30s to 50s)

SOPHIE, Ted's sister (16)

HENRY, not an actor, a romantic (20s to 30s)

STEVE, an athletic stud (20s to 30s)

"This is a brave, worthy take on a difficult topic."

  • The Los Angeles Times

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