A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Written by:
Marcus Shacknow
Directed by:
Stuart Sox
Release Date:
October 16, 2024
Original Title:
I Love You, AllWays
Ratings / Certifications:
US: NR
Runtime: 85
New Orleans is one of the cabaret, burlesque and drag capitals of the world and at its center lies The AllWays Lounge, the queer and dear home for the city's community of performance artists. This place, like most other performance venues around the world, was forced to close indefinitely in 2020. With New Orleans still in hard lockdown in early 2021, the club's staff and the colorful cast of drag queens and burlesque dancers show their resolve and creativity in keeping The AllWays Lounge from closing its doors for good.
Deep in the heart of New Orleans' seventh ward is a cabaret bar with shiny, neon lights leading to its entrance. The AllWays Lounge, run by retired dancer Zalia BeVille, is the epicenter of the city's LGBTQ+ performance community ...
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