And when you see the structure of the show, you know that there’s a bit of a bait and switch.
Even when the number is a dick joke, Michael doesn’t shy away from layering in a narrative about our universal desire to love and be loved. These are stories about gay sex but they are also bearing their soul and sharing personal trauma on stage. But I really learned we hit on a big story when I saw the rehearsals. He knows and trusts his actors often more than they know or trust themselves so he a very nurturing person. Michael and I had already collaborated on a couple projects before I started this film so I was familiar with his unique collaborative approach to writing and directing.
