Overview
Character Name
Mark Cohen
Show
Gender
Male
Playing Age
Adult
Role Size
Lead
Dramatic Function
Foil, Narrator/Chorus, Protagonist
Relationships
Dancing
Mover
Voice
Tenor
Vocal Range
High Note: G4
Low Note: A2
Time & Place
The late 1980s to early 1990s in New York City’s East Village, capturing the struggles of young artists and friends living under the shadow of poverty, addiction, and the AIDS crisis.
Analysis
Mark is an aspiring filmmaker, and also acts as the show’s narrator. Smart, dedicated, and a bit of a nerd, he struggles with feeling like an outsider and isn’t sure where his place is in the world. He and Roger are best friends and understand one another very well, and
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