Wigs, kaftans and body image issues take center stage in ‘To My Girls’
Welcome to Curtain Call, our mostly queer take on the latest theater openings on Broadway and beyond.Has gay culture evolved or devolved since the community was “liberated” via legalized marriage?
New York’s legalization date (June 24, 2011) is an important touchstone for the characters in To My Girls, a new comedy by JC Lee now playing at Second Stage’s Tony Kiser Theater.
During a gag- and drama-filled Palm Springs weekend getaway, a group of gay friends discusses how their community has and hasn’t progressed since, diving into buzzy topics such as body image, race, politics, and more.
It’s a topical look at contemporary gay culture, even if its exploration feels more like a checklist of ideas to address than a compelling dramatization.Curtis (Jay Armstrong Johnson) is a white, gay man approaching 40 who rents a Palm Springs Airbnb for a weekend away with longtime friends.
