International Male catalogs, then Huey Lewis was also probably on your gay bucket list. The friendly rocker’s slow rise to fame wasn’t without its bumps.
His group’s initial self-titled album, Huey Lewis and the News, didn’t make many waves. But by the time the band’s third album (Sports) dropped in 1983, fans were ready for his sparkling smile, scruffy face, and accessible melodies.
Sure, there were more visibly queer icons of the era, like the emerging careers of Madonna, Whitney Houston, and Cyndi Lauper, but for those hungry for bro energy, Huey Lewis delivered a feast.
The Grammy-winning artist’s catalog is the latest jukebox musical to arrive on Broadway, jockeying to find its place in a crowded season of new works and revivals.