Special Live Episode: Raising Gays by Jordan Paul Clarke and Micha Mirto

About this episode

This episode features a live performance and discussion about the original musical 'Raising Gays', which explores the experiences of parents of queer children.

A special live recorded episode as part of London Podcast Festival, King’s Place.  Raising Gays is an original 90-minute musical inspired by interviews with parents of queer people. In the Somerset town of Little Malden, Jenny Bennet’s world shifts when her thirty-year-old son comes out of the closet. Finding google rather lacking (absolutely terrifying), she’s determined to support him and help others, so she launches a support group for local parents also navigating their own journeys of acceptance. Told through the parents' eyes, ‘Raising Gays’ captures the struggle (and the desire) to understand from the outside. It’s a musical for anyone who’s ever had a kid (or a parent). Featuring songs ‘Get This Right’ and ‘Please Don't Stop Coming Home’ performed by Jordan Paul Clarke. Jordan Paul Clarke (he/him) Music & Lyrics Jordan Paul Clarke is an award-winning writer, composer, musical director and improviser. He's a musical director of Olivier Award Winning Showstopper: The Improvised Musical ["incredible... defies belief" The Telegraph], and has toured with multi-award winning Mischief Theatre (Olivier-Nominated Mischief Movie Night). Other MD Credits include Broken…

People in this episode

Guests: Jordan Paul Clarke, Micha Mirto

Topics covered

• musical theatre
• queer representation
• parenting
• support groups
• original musicals

Keywords

• musical
• queer
• parents
• acceptance
• support group
• London Podcast Festival
• Jordan Paul Clarke
• Micha Mirto

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: London Podcast Festival

Books & works: Raising Gays

Places: Little Malden