Jerry Mitchell on Pride50, being honored as an LGBTQ+ icon, Broadway Bares & more
The Full Monty, Hairspray, Legally Blonde, La Cage Aux Folles, and Kinky Boots (he won the Tony for Best Cinematography for the latter two shows), and counts Camp, In & Out, and Drop Dead Gorgeous, among his screen work.In addition, Mitchell is also the founder of the annual burlesque show Broadway Bares, which has raised funds for the Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS foundation since 1992.
The 2023 show, Pleasure Park—which bared a titillating amusement park theme—was a smash hit this past weekend, earning over $1.8M for the cause.Here’s a look at some of the most scintillating and scantily clad moments from 30 years of Broadway Bares.
Talk about an icon! Clearly, this man puts in the work for our community!With another blockbuster Broadway Bares in the books, we caught up with Mitchell to reflect on all the fun of this year’s Pride50 and talk about what it means to be considered a Pride Icon.Scroll down below to see what he had to say, and to see more photos of Mitchell from our big, gay night in NYC!Congratulations once again on your Pride Icon Award honor!
What does it mean to you to be considered an icon of pride for our community? Icon is a BIG HONOR! I am grateful, humbled and happy live full OUT.
