The Big Gay Jamboree
85 min, no intermission
The Big Gay Jamboree - 2024 Off-Broadway History , Info & More
Orpheum Theatre New York
126 Second Avenue New York, NY 10003
From the Oscar-nominated producer of BARBIE and the delulu creator of the Off-Broadway hit TITANIQUE comes THE BIG GAY JAMBOREE, a big new musical comedy that’s pushing the envelope…and the gay agenda.
Help! Stacey’s fallen into a musical and she can’t get out. Last night, she got a little bit blackout drunk. This morning, she woke up in some b*tch ass Music Man world where everybody keeps bursting into song & dance, and where gay still just means happy. Maybe it’s a dream. Maybe it’s an allergic reaction to her birth control. Or maybe it’s Maybelline (don’t sue us! sponsor us? we’ll talk later). But if Stacey’s truly trapped inside a Golden Age musical, there’s only one way out: sing out! Or find the stage door. Whatever gets the most applause.
Starring one of Vanity Fair’s “brightest stars of New York theatre” and the world’s second favorite Celine Dion, MARLA MINDELLE, The Big Gay Jamboree is here to make you laugh, make you cry laughing, and make you laugh crying.
The Big Gay Jamboree - 2024 - Off-Broadway Cast
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‘The Big Gay Jamboree’ Off Broadway Review: This Show Is Even Queerer Than Its Title
7 / 10
I’ve been going to theater in New York City for over 50 years, and never has the talent pool of musical talent among actors been this wide and this deep. Wolfson taking over for Mindelle at the last moment in previews is proof of that, while Nix and Rousouli just add to my amazement. The book for “Jamboree” finally catches up to its awesomely talented performers when the story begins to borrow not from musical theater but “The Stepford Wives.”
THE BIG GAY JAMBOREE Is Big Gay Fun — Review
9 / 10
Stuffed to the brim with pop culture references, musical theatre allusions, and absolute, bat-shit heart, The Big Gay Jamboree is a sturdy, smart musical that, despite some meandering, solidifies Marla Mindelle’s star. Aided with a splashy Off-Broadway design team and strong supporting cast, it’s a laugh-out-loud funny show that, sure, isn’t going to be for just anyone. Luckily, Marla Mindelle knows exactly who her audience is. They want to talk about Jennifer Lopez’s career through musical theatre! If that’s not you, don’t worry. You’ll catch up.
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The Big Gay Jamboree - 2024 Off-Broadway Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Book of a Musical | Marla Mindelle |
| 2025 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Book of a Musical | Jonathan Parks-Ramage |
| 2025 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Costume Design of a Mus | Sarah Cubbage |
| 2025 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical | Natalie Walker |
| 2025 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Lyrics | Marla Mindelle |
| 2025 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Lyrics | Philip Drennen |
| 2025 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Performer in an Off-Broadway Musical | Paris Nix |
| 2025 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Lead Performer in an Off-Broadway Musical | Marla Mindelle |
| 2025 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding New Off-Broadway Musical | The Big Gay Jamboree |
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