Mezzo Adriana Zabala plays Mary Johnson, Hawk’s assistant and best friend, who is the moral center of their world, clear-eyed about Hawk and Tim’s relationship, as well as the horrors that the purge of homosexuals from the government is inflicting on so many people.

In this video, Zabala reflects on how the score and libretto of Fellow Travelers highlight the complex relationships of the characters.

Adriana Zabala Finds Poignancy in the Music of Fellow Travelers