Bisexuals in Musical Theatre: A Punchline or Just Invisible? 🎭🌈
Musical theatre has a reputation for being super queer-friendly—but does that just mean “gay-friendly,” while bi+ folks get sidelined? From Rocky Horror winks to a Cabaret nudge, bisexuality in theatre is often a punchline, a trope, or completely erased. Maybe this time, the bisexuals should take center stage.
- 🎤 Why does theatre lean so heavily on bi tropes?
- 🎭 Which musicals actually get bisexuality right?
- 🎶 How does theatre shape queer identity—and is it truly inclusive?
Plus, we celebrate our 20th episode milestone (!!!), talk about Chad’s new role in local LGBTQ+ advocacy, and Steve’s starring moment in an HIV well-being campaign.
In This Episode:
- 🎟 How musical theatre helped us discover our queer identities
- 🎭 The Rocky Horror Picture Show problem: Bisexual freedom or tired villain trope?
- 💡 How If/Then nails bisexual storytelling without falling into clichés
- 🔄 When source material is bisexual, but adaptations erase the queerness (The Color Purple, Hamilton)
- 🎬 Rewriting musicals: What shows should have explicit bi representation?
Whether you’re a theatre nerd, a casual musical lover, or just here for the campy chaos, this episode is for you.
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