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The committee for the 1994 series of theater shows in New York theaters had subpar choices for the Best Musical category. New musicals featured included 'Cyrano' and 'Red Shoes.'

Rodgers' and Hammerstein's latest musical productions, 'Allegro' and 'Carousel,' depart from romantic themes for which the two writers are famous for. The vintage musicals feature a Greek chorus to make the music more symphonic.

Male transvestites, or drag queens, are a part of homosexual iconography and serve as symbols of freedom of expression. It is important to place them correctly in the gay culture of the 1990s.

Keith Allan convincingly played the character Lola in the musical, 'Damn Yankees.' However, the current Broadway revival in which Bebe Neuwirth casted as Lola lacked the intensity Keith had put into the act.

The play 'Angels in America' chronicles the lives of several people affected by homosexuality. Written by a gay playright, Tony Kushner, it signals Broadway's acceptance of gay characters.

The works of Philip Glass and Robert Wilson reflect the direction of opera in the 20th century. An analysis of 20th-century opera production is presented featuring such notable talents as Placido Domingo, Eli Weisgall and Lauren Flanigan.

The New York, NY, drama circle will be treated to several new plays by Brian Friel, Howard Korder, Paula Vogel and Nicky Silver. These plays are 'Wonderful Tennessee,''The Lights,''Desdemona, A Play About a Handkerchief,' and 'Pterodactyls.'

Walt Disney has exploited homosexual and African-American stereotypes in the film 'The Lion King.' This may be seen in Jeremy Iron's rendition of the evil Scar, the meercat, the warthog and Whoopi Goldberg's characterization of the hyenas' leader.