Most of us grew up with him in our lives, and even before he was publicly out, he was delivering work that connected with LGBTQ+ audiences, bringing some welcome queerness to the stage and screen. It still feels rare to see an out, gay veteran performer with the level of fame, acclaim, and career longevity as Lane. Lane, simply, has always been here, dazzling us with his versatile talents across mediums and genres. If we didn’t know any better, we’d say we were experiencing something of a Lane-aissance…īut we do know better: To have a “Renaissance,” you typically have to be away for a little bit, to bounce back from a lull. To top it all off, GALECA, the Society of LGBTQ+ Entertainment Critics, just honored him with the Timeless Star Award, honoring his over 40-year career. And, in film, he just appeared in A24’s dark odyssey Beau Is Afraid, with a raunchy gay comedy ( F***ing Identical Twins) and an animated Disney musical ( Spellbound) on the way-talk about range! On television, he’s been stealing scenes on Only Murders In The Building, which recently earned him his first primetime Emmy. On Broadway, he just closed his 25th(!) show, Pictures From Home. Nathan Lane is having one heck of a year. Image Credits: ‘The Birdcage,’ MGM (left) | Getty Images (center) | “Angels In America,’ The National Theatre (right)
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