A Phoenix Rising And Other Gay Plays

About the Book

A PHOENIX RISING is a play written in 1987 about a fictional Broadway director dealing with his lover’s death, his own illness and his up and down career while writing his autobiography. He must confront his past to find courage for his future. MEMBERS is a Bultman Playwriting Award winner from 1972 about four college Freshmen dealing with their homosexuality. Finally, MAN OF MY DREAMS is the Los Angeles hit comedy about three gay teachers on vacation in Orange Beach, Alabama. When one discovers his best friend having sex with his lover all hell breaks loose.

About the Author

Hiram Ed Taylor worked as a writer in New York City and Hollywood for 20 years before moving to New Orleans. His last show in New York was the musical BUDDIES, other NYC credits include TEASERS, MOVIE BUFF, FIFTH AVENUE, BUMPS& GRINDS, and MEMBERS which won the First Place Bultman Playwriting Award in 1974. MAN OF MY DREAMS was produced in Hollywood as was GOD SAVE THE QUEENS. Hiram works as a documentary filmmaker with 3 works shown on PBS. He has written several screenplays, short stories and two novels.