Mark is a flim maker. He used to date maureen. His mother calls him a lot. He filmed one of maureen's protests and it got on tv!

Mimi

Mimi falls in love with Roger. She works at the Cat Scratch Club where she does her famous lawn chair handcuff dance. People say she has the best ass below 14th street. Is it true?

Roger

Roger has aids. His girlfriend slit her wrists. He wants to write one great song before he dies. He falls in love with Mimi. He ends up writing his song about Mimi.

Angel

Angel is a drag queen. She finds Collins on the street and helps him. They fall in love and then he introduces her to the gang. Everyone likes Angel. She is talented and kind.

Collins

Collins is found on the street by Angel. He introduces her to everyone. He is devastated when Angel dies.

Maureen

Maureen is a stage performer. She used to date Mark, but then she left him for Joanne. She leads lots of protests.

Joanne

Joanne is Maureen's lover. She is a lawyer.

Benny

Benny owns the building where everyone lives. He is trying to get them to pay rent but they can't. He married a rich girl and so that's how he could afford to buy it. He used to date Mimi.