Wilkinson's dysfunctional Staten Island family in the outrageous and semi-autobiographical comedy My Big Gay Italian Wedding, then come back for more hilarious homosexual hijinks in My Big Gay Italian Funeral. Tony winner Billy Porter owns the stage as no-nonsense drag queen Lola in this season's Tony-winning musical. Featuring a team of kickass drag Angels and diva-licious footwear by Gregg Barnes, Kinky Boots is the perfect way to get the party going this pride weekend. This stellar drama has music, drag, nudity and a story that will remind pride theatergoers of the rough road paved by generations who came before. Nathan Lane gives a performance for the ages as Chauncey Miles, a self-hating gay burlesque actor who finds love with a much younger man. The higher the rainbow count, the gayer the show. Below, we highlight eight LGBT-themed shows to see in NYC this weekend. The Supreme Court struck down the federal Defense of Marriage Act just in time for New York City’s Gay Pride proceedings on June 30! One of the biggest citywide parties of the year, gay pride celebrations can be found all over Manhattan, even on Broadway.
