Lecture, St Paul's Church, Thursday, 3 Apr 2025 - 18:00

The LGBT+ Showstopper: ‘I Am What I Am’

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Composed by Jerry Herman of Hello, Dolly! fame, ‘I Am What I Am’ first appeared in the Broadway musical La Cage aux Folles (1983).

As well as gaining importance as a gay anthem during the AIDS crisis, the song has gone on to become a hit for several Black divas including Gloria Gaynor and Shirley Bassey.

Dominic Broomfield-McHugh

Professor Dominic Broomfield-McHugh

Visiting Professor of Film and Theatre Music

Dominic Broomfield-McHugh is Gresham Visiting Professor of Film and Theatre Music. He is also Professor of Music at the University of Sheffield and is a...

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