Short science Fiction Story Review – Matthew Bright – The Last Drag Show On Earth
@arthurchappell (44986)
Preston, England
May 10, 2016 3:28pm CST
2015 – Revolutions – Manchester Speculative Fiction Press
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As the end of the World is imminent, what should you do? Answer, enjoy a last illegal rave and cabaret show and where better than Tallulah’s, the last bar still open in Manchester’s gay Village district.
Tallulah is seen preparing for the show and all set to belt out the gay anthem, I Am What I Am, from La Cage Au Folles for one last time. It is a great choice being the greatest song of proud self-identity since My Way.
There isn’t much more to this, but it really evokes a sense of what a great way to go.
The added Youtube is I Am What I Am performed by David Engel
Arthur Chappell
Albin's Act I closing number from "La Cage aux Folles". David played Hanna from Hamburg in the original Broadway production of "La Cage".
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@arthurchappell (44986)
• Preston, England
6 Jun 16
la cage au follies is the best drag show movie ever @Inlemay
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@arthurchappell (44986)
• Preston, England
6 Jun 16
@Inlemay another great one to look for then is Victor/Victoria with Julie Andrews as a woman pretending to be a male impersonator pretending to be a woman - funny with great songs too
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@Inlemay (17712)
• South Africa
6 Jun 16
@arthurchappell I am going to someone to download it for me. I might even take up this persona when I do my Melodrama act next year - Total DRAG all the way
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@arthurchappell (44986)
• Preston, England
10 May 16
@TheHorse The Birdcage is actually a very good version - Gene Hackman is brilliant in it as is Robin Williams - the original French film and The Birdcage are non-musicals and well done though the musical is exceptional
