October 24, 2024
Philadelphia Gay News
By Cameron Kelsall – October 14, 2024
Maya’s pathbreaking career ended in 1995, when he died of an AIDS-related illness at the age of 45. Like many brilliant artists who perished in the epidemic, his name has been somewhat lost to history.
Morgan Bassichis would like to change that. The queer, nonbinary artist crafted “Can I Be Frank?,” a performance piece that pays tribute to Maya, while also incorporating original material from Maya’s 1987 work “Frank Maya Talks.” After performing the piece at La Mama in June, Bassichis is bringing it to the stage of the Wilma Theater Oct. 25-26.
