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Witty scribe Justin Elizabeth Sayre on Judy Garland and queer icons

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Wizard of Oz sketch in the Night of a Thousand Judys benefit concert they host and write, riffed with them about satirical possible sequels at their Feinstein’s/54 Below show (“Pixar presents Sex and the City 3: Journey To The Heart”), and guest-starred in their Joe’s Pub night obsessing about the culty 1986 fantasy/musical movie Labyrinth.But enough about me.Sayre has written plays and novels, was a writer for 2 Broke Girls and appeared on The Comeback.

They are unfailingly witty and knowledgeable, which makes their imminent projects eminently worth marking calendars for. Coming up is the 10th annual Night of a Thousand Judys — an Ali Forney Center benefit honoring the late Judy Garland, taking place at Joe’s Pub on Sunday, June 5.

Sayre also has a new book out about queer historical figures, From Gay To Z: A Queer Compendium.Here is our Pride-ful chat:Hello, Justin, Let’s talk Judy.

It’s a myth that her death in 1969 caused the Stonewall rebellion, but it’s also not true that her passing had absolutely nothing to do with it.

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