Mack and Mabel

Jerry Herman’s musicals have become a staple of the weekly showtune nights at gay bars, where dozens of men can be heard belting out the signature songs of “La Cage aux Folles,” “Mame” and “Hello, Dolly” from Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco. And while “I am what I am” and many other tunes have become anthems, ask the openly gay composer Herman about his favorite show and he will likely tell you, “Mack and Mabel,” the rarely produced show about silent filmmaker Mack Sennett creator of the Keystone

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