Tom Stoelker reviews “Contradict This!” a musical performance by the Bearded Ladies Cabaret for Stonewall at 50 that examines Walt Whitman’s problematic history with racism.
Read MoreWhen Daniel de Jesús performs he looks just like a painting of the Virgin Mary or a statue of a saint come to life. He wears a blue silk robe and his blue and purple eye make-up runs down his cheeks like tears. His voice resounds in unison with the cello between his knees; a drum machine may keep time or offer up haunting sounds.
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