A middle-aged Mormon couple have just lost their talented gay son, Alex, and have lingered at the gravesite after the funeral to reminisce and struggle with their feelings about his sexuality, their religion, his suicide, and—most importantly—theMoreA middle-aged Mormon couple have just lost their talented gay son, Alex, and have lingered at the gravesite after the funeral to reminisce and struggle with their feelings about his sexuality, their religion, his suicide, and—most importantly—the role they played in all three.
They are interrupted by Alexs partner, Marcus, and together they begin to learn what kind of man Alex really was.This is the printed edition of the stage play Facing East, which premiered November 16, 2006 in Salt Lake City.