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BETTY BUCKLEY
Our office received a copy of a new book by John M. Clum (Professor of English and Professor of the Practice of Drama at Duke University) titled, "Something for the Boys: Musical Theatre and Gay Culture," which explores the "world of divas and brassy overtures." On the back cover of the tome (St. Martin's Press) is a note from that grand diva, Betty Buckley, who writes: "Any diva's best-loved audience is the gay one -- the guys and gals who adore us most. John Clum's analysis of the long love affair between musicals and gay culture is a fascinating read. I especially recommend pp. 170-172. Thank you, John, with all my heart. Love, Betty Buckley." Clum writes at length about Buckley's spectacular performance as Mama Rose in the Paper Mill Playhouse production of Gypsy last summer. What follows are a few quotes from his section about Ms. B:

BETTY BUCKLEY
Our office received a copy of a new book by John M. Clum (Professor of English and Professor of the Practice of Drama at Duke University) titled, "Something for the Boys: Musical Theatre and Gay Culture," which explores the "world of divas and brassy overtures." On the back cover of the tome (St. Martin's Press) is a note from that grand diva, Betty Buckley, who writes: "Any diva's best-loved audience is the gay one -- the guys and gals who adore us most. John Clum's analysis of the long love affair between musicals and gay culture is a fascinating read. I especially recommend pp. 170-172. Thank you, John, with all my heart. Love, Betty Buckley." Clum writes at length about Buckley's spectacular performance as Mama Rose in the Paper Mill Playhouse production of Gypsy last summer. What follows are a few quotes from his section about Ms. B:

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