Obsequies: A Broadway Memorial

by Gregory A. Kompes

After the tragedy at Tamburlaine, and its long-time role of burying the queer community’s dead, it’s time for the bar to receive its own obsequies—funeral rites. Without knowing why, the cast and crew and staff and friends find themselves drawn to the burned-out husk of the ancient bar, consumed by their memories and sadness. Chris Marlowe, Jericho Taylor, Nancy Ann, Hank Miller, Billy Lake, Matilda, and the whole Broadway crew must discover new hope if they’re to survive and move on from their grief.

231 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 1, 2023

About the author

Gregory A. Kompes (MFA, MS Ed.) has authored 19 books (fiction, poetry, nonfiction), contributed to over a dozen anthologies (including 4 Chicken Soup for the Soul volumes), and written hundreds of published articles and essays on a wide range of topics.

Gregory is the founder and facilitator of The Writer Workshop and teaches for Southern New Hampshire University’s MFA program.

Gregory holds a BA in English Literature from Columbia University, New York, a Certificate in Online Teaching and Learning and an MS Ed. from California State University, East Bay, and an MFA in Creative Writing from National University.

Other favorite accomplishments include:

Being a member of the Nevada Arts Council’s Artist in Schools Roster;

Serving as Artist in Residence for the Gibson Public Library funded with National Endowment for the Arts/Nevada Arts Council Grants (2017-2019);

Serving as Artist in Residence for the Gay and Lesbian Center of Las Vegas funded with National Endowment for the Arts/Nevada Arts Council Grants (2018);

Walking the 1000km Via de La Plata route of the Camino de Santiago (2013);

Serving as President of the Henderson Writers’ Group (2013-2017);

Serving as Conference Coordinator for the Las Vegas Writer’s Conference (2006-2007); and,

Touring the US & Far East as a bass player for Broadway tours from 1990-1993 (Hello, Dolly!, 42nd Street, and Annie).