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February 19, 2015, TORONTO – The Cabaret Company presents My Dinner with Casey Donovan, the newest work by Sky Gilbert (Hackerlove), running at Theatre Passe Muraille Backspace from March 12-22, 2015. My Dinner with Casey Donovan is a touching comedy about what happens when you bring a porn star to dinner.
My Dinner with Casey Donovan is based on the true events Gilbert discovered while doing research on his upcoming novel. In “Boy in the Sand,” Gilbert discovered a real life story about a fan of porn star Casey Donovan, named Calvin, and the dinner they shared at his parents’ home.
“I was inspired to tell this story because we often forget the lessons learned in the sixties,” notes Gilbert. “The story of Casey Donovan harkens back to a time where people explored sexual openness and self-realization, concepts we’ve lost touch with today.”
My Dinner with Casey Donovan is a touching comedy about a young gay man in the early 1970s, afraid to come out to his parents, who thrusts himself into a situation where he’s forced to face his closeted lifestyle in front of his family.
Casey Donovan is played by Nathaniel Bacon, who was seen recently in Hedwig. Opposite him in the role of Calvin is newcomer Michael De Rose. Calvin’s parents are played by Ralph Small and Gilbert’s long-time collaborator Elley-Ray. With set and costume design by Sheree Tams and lighting by Siobhan Sleath.
My Dinner with Casey Donovan
Running time: 75 minutes, no break
Cast: Michael De Rose, Nathaniel Bacon, Elley-Ray and Ralph Small
Preview: March 11, 2015
Opening: March 12, 2015
Through some insane stroke of luck, gay porn star and godly creature Casey Donovan (Nathaniel Bacon, Hedwig) has accepted closeted Calvin’s invitation to have dinner together. Together with Calvin’s parents, that is, since 25 year old Calvin (Michael DeRose) still lives at home. Theonly catch is Calvin’s parents don’t even know he’s gay.
In My Dinner with Casey Donovan, audiences explore a tale of sexual liberation, parental love and independence from our parents that may not be new bit is still very relevant.
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Photo: Nathaniel Bacon. ©2015 Seanna Kennedy.
2015-02-19
Toronto: Sky Gilbert's "My Dinner with Casey Donovan" runs March 12-22 at Theatre Passe Muraille