Overview
Character Name
Tom Collins
Show
Gender
Male
Playing Age
Adult
Role Size
Supporting
Dramatic Function
Love Interest, Mentor/Guide, Protagonist
Relationships
Dancing
Non Dancer
Voice
Bass-Baritone
Vocal Range
High Note: A4
Low Note: F#2/Gb2
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
A college philosophy professor and outspoken gay activist, Collins is book-smart, soulful, and loving. He is also infected with AIDS. Brutally mugged in the first scene, Collins is rescued by Angel, a drag queen who also has AIDS, and the two fall passionately in love and
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