The big gay jamboree broadway

Long live gay stupidity! Long live Jason Robert Brown references! Long live hilarious, original musicals! Unlike TitaniqueMindelle has teamed up with book writer Jonathan Parks-Ramage and composer and lyricist Philip Drennen to create a new musical comedy featuring original songs. Even though irreverent, queer theatre is thriving see Oh Mary!

Could that be replicated, this time with a bigger budget and original story? Luckily, Marla Mindelle knows exactly who her audience is. Like The Wizard of Oz or Trapthe musical is about escaping. Stacey did drink a bit last night. What follows is big fabulous, oh-what-a-beautiful-mornin number whooshing us into the world of Bareback, where one arm holds a baby and the other holds a gun.

Perturbed, Stacey decides the only way out is through. She will endure this dollar-store River City jamboree and plan her escape along the way. It does take a bit for the story to find its dramatic footing. As Stacey tries to piece things together, the plot comes to a halt. Sure, Stacey wants to escape this musical, but what does she really the Just how many times can her sisters suggest they go to the beauty parlor before actually going?

The Big Gay Jamboree gets stuck between being a golden-era musical gay and a larger, dumber story that never fully materializes. Yes, the great American dream of the modern actress! As the s glam headshots behind Stacey morph into the titans of Bravo, the tone of The Big Gay Jamboree hits its ultimate sweet spot between superfluous and dire.

Such is all good gay culture. In a friend of Dorothy way, Stacey collects companions along her escape broadway, promising them fortuity in the modern world. Across the board, the supporting performances are excellent. Despite its flaws, most of The Big Gay Jamboree really works for a fun night out.

THE BIG GAY JAMBOREE Is Big Gay Fun — Review

There is no one better to convince you of that than Marla Mindelle. One standout moment is when she rallies the crowd to sing the gay ABCs like Maria Von Trapp did to those nasty children. The twists remain surprising and, by curtain call, the audience reaches a synchronicity: Marla Mindelle is a talent to revere.

For tickets and more information, visit here. Nolan Boggess is a director and writer living in Brooklyn. A graduate of Grinnell College, Nolan currently works iconically in management on Broadway.