Do you have a taste for the Tucci? Among queer cinema scholars, few revelations are more devastating than learning Mr. Stanley “Aldo Cardinal Bellini” Tucci is heterosexual. Yet his real-life orientation doesn’t make his onscreen queer vibes any less entertaining, as hosts Michael Graupmann and Lesley Clayton emphasize in their dissection of this Aughts fever dream. A rags-to-less-ugly-rags tale sung and danced by Xtina Aguilera, Cher in a massive hat, and a faaaaabulous Tucci among many other 2000s icons, this musical encourages all to reach for their dreams – and learn about air rights. Fun will be had and jokes will be made on the Highball stage this night! – James Scott
