Youre a stupid, stupid son-of-a-bitch and I felt like I didnt want you to be alone right now. New York, 2008. The long shadow of the AIDS crisis has begun to slowly recede. Benny and Jon meet in the back room of a gay club on the Lower East Side. The next twenty minutes, for better or worse, will change both of their lives. This is where it all starts Inspired by the true stories of queer men born in the aftermath of the AIDS epidemic, 05:59 asks what it means to be defined by the scars of your forefathers, and how a generation of men taught to fear themselves might start anew. Theres an untold story of a generation of folk who grew up in the post-Tony Kushner era. One where they no longer have to fear the spiritual inevitability of either dying of AIDS, or dying alone. One where misinformation, fear and prejudice is often, nowadays, more dangerous than the virus itself. A beautiful play - Arthur Lubow (The New Yorker, The New York Times) Running time: Approximately 70 minutes This production is part of BokFest 2025 Were proud to be raising funds for Not A Phase as part of BokFest 2025. Not A Phase is a trans-led charity working nationwide to support and empower trans+ adults through advocacy, community projects, and funding for trans-led initiatives. Queer and trans stories have always shaped culture, often against the odds, and these voices are vital to modern storytelling. We celebrate them, and stand with those telling them.