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TO THE BOYS OUTSIDE THE BAND...

HEY, BIG SPENDERS, HERE'S A GUIDE TO THE GREAT WHITE (AND OFTEN GAY) WAY.

By Steffen Silvis

Is there anything dearer to a queen's heart than a bit of Broadway belting and West End melodic wistfulness? Yet surprisingly, the Musical, long province of queer culture, also appeals to many humdrumish hets as well. Still, many straight men hold this classically American form of theater in some contempt, though they must accompany their wives to the odd Lakewood outing. Are there, then, shows that these red-blooded, god-fearin', meat-eatin' men can attend and enjoy that will not cast doubt on their masculinity? Herewith, the top 10 musicals to embrace and to avoid for straight men:

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