literally. The legendary Broadway choreographer and director has gone through too many costume changes, makeup brushes, and dance belts to count.
But that’s what makes him a true theater gypsy.The choreographer-director took time to chat on our new series Inside with The Advocate from his home in Fire Island, where he discussed Broadway Bares: Zoom In (which streams this Sunday), his career on Broadway, his friendship with Terrence McNally, and the future of theater post-pandemic.In addition to his nearly 30-year career, Mitchell is a philanthropist and visionary.
In 1992, in response to the HIV epidemic that was ravaging New York City at the time, he and six friends created the first Broadway Bares, an annual striptease fundraising event.