Alex Ross on “opera queens” and the history of gay them opera, as well as the recent proliferatn of gay operas, like “Angels Ameri” and “Pl’s Case.”
Contents:
- THE DECLE OF OPERA QUEENS AND THE RISE OF GAY OPERA
- TYLER PERRY AND OPRAH WEY FELL OUT OVER HIS GAY-THEMED SHOWS AND TYLER TAKG CRED FOR TURNG OWN AROUND
- 1950S GAY-THEMED OPERA SELLS OUT MONTREAL
THE DECLE OF OPERA QUEENS AND THE RISE OF GAY OPERA
* gay themed opera *
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TYLER PERRY AND OPRAH WEY FELL OUT OVER HIS GAY-THEMED SHOWS AND TYLER TAKG CRED FOR TURNG OWN AROUND
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1950S GAY-THEMED OPERA SELLS OUT MONTREAL
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