The Big Gay Musical

The Big Gay Musical
Theatrical release poster
Directed byCasper Andreas
Fred M. Caruso
Written byFred M. Caruso
Produced byFred M. Caruso
Casper Andreas
Jay Arnold
Tom D'Angora
Michael Duling
Edward Miller (executive)
StarringLena Hall
Daniel Robinson
Joey Dudding
Jeff Metzler
Casper Andreas
Patrick Catney
CinematographyJon Fordham
Edited byAlexander Hammer
Music byRick Crom
Production
company
Big Gay Musical Productions
Distributed byEmbrem Entertainment (U.S. DVD)
Release date
  • August 9, 2009 (2009-08-09)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Big Gay Musical is a 2009 gay-themed musical-comedy film written by Fred M. Caruso and co-directed by Caruso and Casper Andreas.[1][2][3][4] The film follows a brief period in the lives of two young actors, one who is openly gay, the other closeted to his parents. The openly gay actor struggles with whether he should be sexually promiscuous or seek a life partner, while the closeted one wonders if he should come out to his conservative, religious parents.[5]

Throughout the film, there are a series of musical numbers with tap dancing angels, a re-telling of the Genesis story,[6] protests from televangelists, and a deprogramming camp that tries to turn gay kids straight. By the end of the film, the characters realize that life would be better if they just accepted themselves the way they are.[3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Variety was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Gans, Andrew (October 23, 2008). "McCartney, Newman, Thomas, Ward and More Cast in "The Big Gay Musical" Film". Playbill. Archived from the original on October 6, 2012. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
  3. ^ a b staff (October 23, 2008). "Filming Begins on New Feature Film BIG GAY MUSICAL Featuring Broadway Stars". Broadway World. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
  4. ^ "Iris Prize Festival". Western Mail. October 2, 2009. Six new feature films are being screened as part of this year's Iris Prize Festival, which celebrates the best in gay and lesbian film from around the world. Leading actors and directors will be travelling to Cardiff to introduce each screening. One of the films, as voted for by the Friends of Iris, will also walk away with pounds 1,000. These are the offerings...The Big Gay Musical (European Premiere) Cineworld - October 9
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