| Roger Davis |
| Marks roommate. Roger, a struggling musician, discovers he's HIV+ when his girlfriend leaves him a note before killing hereself. Roger hopes to write one meaningful song before "the virus takes hold." |
| Used to date Maureen. Lives with Roger in an abandoned lot. A filmmaker, he spends the entire play capturing everything on film while remaining alone. |
| Broke up with Mark to date Joanne. A performance artist, she constantly needs attention. She's wild and crazy and hard to handle. |
| Maureens lover. A public interest laywer, she comes from a very wealthy and educated background. Constantly wonders why she puts up with Maureen. |
| Mimi Marquez |
| A dancer with a drug problem and AIDS. Develops a relationship with Roger that has many ups and downs. |
| Benjamin Coffin III |
| Dated Mimi before Roger. Landlord of Mark and Rogers building. Formerly their roommate before getting married to "a wealthy daughter of the revolution." Want to start a multimedia studio, and will stop at nothing to get it. |
| Tom Collins |
| An HIV+ computer genuis. Returns to New York after being away for a while just in time to meet the love of his life- Angel. |
| Angel Dumont Shunard |
| A transvestite street drummer who is also HIV+. Angel loves to give and keep peace among their group of friends. |
| The characters... |