# Event Details - **Event Name**: GULP! The Gay Beach Musical - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 11 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Sun, 27 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: A 1970s queer musical comedy, follows a closeted lifeguard saved by five eccentric characters on Gay Liberation Day at Coney Island.About this EventBuffalo United Artists is proud to present the Western New York Premiere of the rarely seen landmark 1970s queer musical comedy Gulp! The Gay Beach Musical.Book by John Glines and Stephen GrecoMusic by John GlinesLyrics by John Glines and Robin JonesSet on the beach at Coney Island on Gay Liberation Day – June 28th, the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. Our story follows a closeted lifeguard whose life is saved by five unabashedly eccentric characters: his soon-to be lover, a wacky orthodox priest, a ditzy journalist, a hunky construction worker, and a show queen from Shirley’s Temple on Flatbush Avenue.Their drives, dreams, pasts and futures collide in a riot of coincidences, filled with music, romance and off-the-wall humor.Buffalo United Artists production of Gulp! The Gay Beach Musical is more than a revival, it is an act of preservation. As one of the earliest examples of queer musicals in the history of the American musical, Gulp! predates landmark works such as La Cage aux Folles, Rent, and Fun Home, yet it has remained largely forgotten.With no commercial cast recording and decades since its last full production, this groundbreaking work has been at risk of disappearing from our theatrical legacy. Our production team has worked to restore the musical as faithfully as possible, while introducing it to a new generation of audiences. By honoring its creators and preserving their artistic vision, we hope to secure Gulp! its rightful place in the canon of influential queer musicals and ensure that its story continues to live far beyond Buffalo.Starring Corey Bieber, Robert McKnight, Ryan Blunt, Michael Flanagan, Matt Rittler, and Zachary KushnerDirected by Vinny MurphyShowtimesSeptember 11 at 7:30 pmSeptember 12 at 5:00 pmSeptember 18 at 7:30 pmSeptember 19 at 5:00 pmSeptember 20 at 5:00 pmSeptember 25 at 7:30 pmSeptember 26 at 5:00 pmSeptember 27 at 5:00 pmBUA, now celebrating its 34th Season, is a self-supporting collective of professional theater artists working to present provocative and relevant work that examines the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer experience. BUA began performing in January 1992 https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/0d943ab0-a80f-11f1-a4a1-eb59356bc08b-rimg-w592-h740-dc086878-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/buffalo/gulp-the-gay-beach-musical/100001992717356255 - **Event Categories**: live-music, art, comedy, entertainment, performances, music - **Slot details of has slots**: - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: all_ages - Location: Compass Performing Arts Center - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 33.85, max: 33.85, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Buffalo - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: Compass Performing Arts Center - **lat**: 42.9119987 - **long**: -78.8768599 - **full address**: Compass Performing Arts Center, 545 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: GULP! The Gay Beach Musical - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/a4391d9c0bfadb5dad067a5c44e323f9124975d48d162aa80f65d73ea8326ec6-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf6d77d-gmir.jpg?v=1782904987 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is GULP! The Gay Beach Musical being held? - **A:** GULP! The Gay Beach Musical takes place on Fri, 11 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Sun, 27 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Compass Performing Arts Center, 545 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing GULP! The Gay Beach Musical? - **A:** GULP! The Gay Beach Musical is organized by Buffalo United Artists. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** GULP! The Gay Beach Musical is ideal for comedy fans, stand-up enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a dedicated session of curated laughs, professional acts, and sharp wit from seasoned performers. 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