Divamensch

Oh was there drama at the Tonys in 1984! The two shows leading the pack for Best Musical were La Cage aux Folles and Sunday in the Park with George. Diva: La Cage Mensch: Sunday La Cage is a splashy musical about a drag queen and his partner trying to put one over on their son's prospective in-laws. You've seen The Birdcage, it's the same story. Lots of feathers and sequins, I doubt any show with such heaping portions of those could be mistaken for a Mensch. It won the Tony.

Scott and I saw *Cats: The Jellicle Ball* on Broadway on August 6, 2026. It’s a reimagining of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical *Cats,* set at a drag ball in Harlem. I had heard about it when it was playing off Broadway last year and was intrigued. My friends Karen and Liz saw it on Broadway and were crazy for it, said it was a smash and so much fun. I have no familiarity with *Cats* and have always distrusted it so I resisted. Scott (a very dear friend from Wisconsin) was ea