Todrick Hall was an American Idol finalist who’s gone on to a hugely successful Youtube career, where his videos are viewed by millions. Many of the videos involve wild new versions of Disney classics and numbers from movie musicals like Dreamgirls or Chicago. He’s going to have his own MTV series later this summer. His stuff is wonderfully over the top and takes full and rowdy advantage of every possible stereotype. At a moment when so much of gay culture has grown timid, somber and obsessed with political correctness, it’s gratifying to find someone so fearless. Todrick Hall is a next step, combining elements of Glee, Almodovar, Beach Blanket Babylon, RuPaul’s Drag Race, Forbidden Broadway and God knows what else. Here’s his take on Beauty and the Beast:
May 24, 2015
