‘Bent’ Offers Testament to Love, Courage, Identity

Patrick Heusinger, left, is Max, and Ray Baker is Freddie in Martin Sherman’s play, “Bent.”

Jake Shears is Greta in “Bent.”

Jake Shears as Greta in “Bent.”

Patrick Heusinger, left, as Max and Charlie Hofheimer as Horst in “Bent.”

Patrick Heusinger and Charlie Hofheimer in “Bent.”

Patrick Heusinger and Charlie Hofheimer in Martin Sherman’s “Bent.”

Patrick Heusinger in “Bent” at the Mark Taper Forum.