Gerard Alessandrini
Straight Is Back
[JONATHAN GROFF]
You say
A dandy like me shouldn't be
In this populist play
You cry
Who am I, and as you're wondering why
I sashay going by
Why so sad?
Remember how musical theatre was cloyingly gay?
'Till the public got mad
Now Hamilton's new rearrangement has changed the fad
Straight is back
Soon you'll see
Campy musicals went out with Glee
Straight is back
Time will tell
Kinky Boots is going straight to hell
New shows come, gay shows close
Guess we've had enough of purple prose
Now the push is to straight
Like an evil foppy Disney villain, I'm designed for you to hate