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The Meta-Gay Antics of “Can I Be Frank?” and the “Heated Rivalry” Musical

New Yorker Culture 04 June 2026 13h ago
The Meta-Gay Antics of “Can I Be Frank?” and the “Heated Rivalry” Musical
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Emily Nussbaum reviews Morgan Bassichis’s “Can I Be Frank?” and Dylan MarcAurele’s “Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical,” in which gay fandom generates funny and moving new material.
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