A-LISTS film by tim parks
The Big Gay Musical’s
Joey Dudding
is super, thanks for asking!
“I think it (The Big Gay Musical) plays it safer, in a good way, and I don’t think it will turn
anyone with strong religious convictions off; because ultimately the message is
acceptance, tolerance and love, which is the true message of Christianity.”
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f you aren’t able to attend this year’s FilmOut, being held at the Birch North Park Theatre in San Diego on April 16-22, to catch its opening number with the song-and-dance routine, The Big Gay Musical, fret not! The film is also being released on DVD on April 6, but then you miss the chance to see it in its full-screen glory, as it provides a colorful commentary on everything from coming out, HIV-related issues, and religious zealots—oh my! Plus, there’s a little man-on-man action, thrown in for good measure. The plotline concerns actors Paul (Daniel Robinson) and Eddie (Joey Dudding), who are headlining as the title characters in the Off-Broadway musical comedy production of “Adam and Steve Just the Way God Made ’Em.”
The pair begins to notice that their lives seem to be intertwining with their
roles, as Eddie has to strike a balance with coming to terms with his sexuality and incorporating his faith into the mix, and Paul seeks out a solid relationship. And, things are made more complicated when Eddie discovers that his devout
parents will be attendance to see a Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker-like couple school a group of wayward sinners (The Gays) from the Breeder’s Informational Book of Living Examples—c’mon kids, you can figure out what that is supposed to be.
RAGE monthly | APRIL 2010
And, what one is supposed to be is at the heart of this cinematic offering. The Rage Monthly chatted with star Joey Dudding about his Big Gay Musical experience, which was in the immortal words of something else that is Big and Gay (as in the character Al from South Park) was super, thanks for asking! The affable actor also let us in on how it was to tackle his first starring role and sex scene at the same time, and what he hopes that audiences will get out of the film. Early on, Dudding knew the world of musical theater was a place that he
wanted to live in. Yet, his first Off-Off-Off-Off Broadway effort also had a religious connotation to it…well, sort of. “I got started doing musicals—I’d have to say in kindergarten—you know, we did our school play,” he recounted. “And, I think I played the Easter Bunny in some Easter production we were doing. I remember that since I got to play the Easter Bunny that I got to wear the crazy Easter Bunny costume. “I really enjoyed it, and at such a young age, it’s so silly—it just felt right,” he said. “But, of course, I guess any kid wants to put on a costume and get in front of people.” The small town boy (Lynchburg, Virginia to be exact) unconsciously began
prepping for his role in Musical during his upbringing. “It’s a relatively small town—it’s actually where Jerry Falwell started his ministries,” Dudding stated.
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