As Jake Shears Prepares to Make His Broadway Debut, Look Back at Tales of the City

Scissor Sisters’ Jake Shears will make his Broadway debut in Kinky Boots this January, but this won't mark his theatrical debut. His first venture into the world of theatre was in 2011 when he co-wrote the score (with John Garden) to American Conservatory Theater's Tales of the City, adapted for the stage by Tony Award-winning Avenue Q book writer Jeff Whitty and based on the first two novels in Armistead Maupin's series, which trace the intertwining lives of colorful San Francisco residents in the 1970's.

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As Jake Shears Prepares to Make His Broadway Debut Look Back at His First Foray Into Theatre: Tales of the City

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The Scissor Sisters’ singer, who will make his Broadway debut inKinky Boots in January, wrote the score for the ACT production.
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Tales_of_the_City_American_Conservatory_Theater_Production_Photo_2011_Patrick Lane_Betsy Wolfe_Wesley Taylor_Josh Breckenridge_HR — Patrick Lane, Betsy Wolfe, Wesley Taylor, and Josh Breckenridge

Tales_of_the_City_American_Conservatory_Theater_Production_Photo_2011_Mary Birdsong_Wesley Taylor_HR — Mary Birdsong and Wesley Taylor

Tales_of_the_City_American_Conservatory_Theater_Production_Photo_2011_Julie Reiber_Betsy Wolfe_HR — Julie Reiber, Betsy Wolfe, and cast

Tales_of_the_City_American_Conservatory_Theater_Production_Photo_2011_Judy Kaye_Mary Birdsong_HR — Judy Kaye and Mary Birdsong

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As Jake Shears Prepares to Make His Broadway Debut Look Back at His First Foray Into Theatre: Tales of the City

As Jake Shears Prepares to Make His Broadway Debut Look Back at His First Foray Into Theatre: Tales of the City

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