Menagerie: La Stage aux Folle debuted its variety show format at Out Front Theater on Aug. 14. (Photo by Russ Bowen-Youngblood)
A new show brings queer performance artists into a theatrical setting and at least sometimes away from the bar scene. On Saturday at Out Front Theater, epic pivoter and drag host Brigitte Bidet curated and debuted Menagerie, a variety hour the likes of which LGBTQ Atlanta seldom sees.
The program subtitled “La Stage aux Folle” featured dance, burlesque, live singing and instrumental music and a juggler. Wussy co-sponsored the event, and even drag acts that Atlanta knows well upped their production values for the show.
In addition to Bidet, queens included Shawnna Brooks, Szn Alxndr, Ellasaurus Rex and Geneva Blaus. Queer burlesque mainstay Royal Tee wielded a whip and sang live. Orchid played violin to the awe of an enrapt audience.
Like the stage acts, the audience represented a fresh mix of LGBTQ Atlanta as well. Our photographer caught some of the action in our gallery below.
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"Sometimes I feel like he’s a messy flirt, starved for attention. Other times, he might not respond at all, then I wonder if maybe he’s the strong silent type that I actually need."
When Q listed LGBTQ legends, transgender men who “most everyone knows and will remember forever” proved difficult to bring to mind. I consulted a trans male friend.
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