Moscone–Milk assassinations The centerpiece was a section displaying the suit Milk was wearing at the time of his death. The suit is currently on display in the Society's permanent museum space in the Castro. In 2008 the film "Milk" depicted the assassinations as part of a biographical story about the life of gay rights activist and politician Harvey Milk. The movie was a critical and commercial success, with Victor Garber portraying Moscone, Sean Penn playing Milk and Josh Brolin playing White. Penn won an Oscar for his performance and Brolin was nominated. In January 2012, the Berkeley Repertory Theater premiered "Ghost Light",
Letter to Harvey Milk Harry) 16. A Letter To Harvey Milk (Barbara) 17. Harry's Narrative (Harry, Yussl, Nazi) 18. Finale (Entire Cast) Roles • Harry – a lonely, retired Kosher butcher. • Frannie – Harry's deceased wife. At the start of the show, she is “woken up” by Harry's scream as he wakes up from a nightmare. • Barbara – Harry's writing teacher and an aspiring writer. She is both Jewish and a lesbian, whose coming out caused her family to cut her off. • Harvey Milk – Based on the gay San Francisco politician who was assassinated in 1978. In the musical, he