Music Director

Broadway’s Kevin Smith Kirkwood returns to Joe’s Pub to celebrate Pride in New York City with his newest solo show and live recording of KSK on the BQE: A Black Queer Experience. The star of Kinky Boots and the critically acclaimed solo show, Classic Whitney: Alive! steps out from underneath the wig and the gowns to present an intimate evening of tunes by Black queer artists from the Harlem Renaissance to now. Black queer musicians throughout history have given the world bold, rich music that expresses the intersectionality of their Blackness and Queerness. Hop on this sassy, sexy, cool ride with pit stops through Jazz, Funk, Rock, Hip Hop, and R&B genres. With a set list featuring music from Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday, Little Richard, Lil Nas X, Janelle Monae, Frank Ocean, Prince, Sylvester, and more, Kirkwood celebrates those artists whose shoulders he stands on as a Black Queer person today.

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Kevin Smith Kirkwood: KSK on the BQE – A Black Queer Experience

Joe's Pub

The 11th annual Night Of A Thousand Judys – the all-star Pride concert to benefit The Ali Forney Center written and hosted by Justin Elizabeth Sayre – will take place at Joe’s Pub on Monday, June 12. Called “a rambunctious, uproarious, unpredictable all-star concert” by The Wall Street Journal, Night Of A Thousand Judys will honor the iconic Judy Garland with special skits, tributes and songs from her legendary career as movie star, recording artist and stage performer.

11th Annual Night of 1000 Judys

KEVIN SMITH KIRKWOOD most recently appeared as the referee angel in the NYC return of Kinky Boots the Musical. After performing in the entire Broadway run of the Tony Award-winning musical Kinky Boots, Kirkwood went on to play the Scarecrow in Broadway at Sacramento Music Circus' production of The Wiz to rave reviews. Kirkwood was seen on television in The CW’s “Katy Keene,” and also appeared as a featured performer in the 2019 WORLD PRIDE PARADE on the Procter & Gamble float as Whitney Houston.

Drew Wutke

Music Director

Events

Past events

Jun 25, 2023

Kevin Smith Kirkwood: KSK on the BQE – A Black Queer Experience · Public Theater

Jun 12, 2023

11th Annual Night of 1000 Judys · Public Theater

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