This is the definition of the gay agenda.
Broadway is an undeniable safe haven for everyone in the LGBTQ+ community, but the iconic queer destination just got gayer.
Imagine Céline Dion's renowned discography serving as the entire soundtrack to the iconic film Titanic. Add plenty of camp, hunky men at every turn, and a legendary cast that includes Deborah Cox, Jim Parsons, and Frankie Grande... and you get the cult classic musical Titaníque.
"It is basically a throwback to the movie Titanic, but set to all Céline Dion songs. It's as if Céline Dion was taking you back on this journey and she was on the ship that night with Jack and Rose! We're going to dick slap you from the stage," Rousouli tells Out.
Nearly a decade ago, Constantine Rousouli came up with the concept of Titaníque while sipping on a few martinis; he went on to co-create the show with Tye Blue and Marla Mindelle, collaborators from a dinner theater group at L.A.'s (now defunct) Rockwell Table & Stage.
Fast forward to today, the talented writer and performer has worked every single day to bring this small show to the bright lights of Broadway.
"Can you believe we bamboozled commercial theater? I don't know how that's possible, but it happened! I love being gay. Thank God we're gay. The fanbase is so incredible. People have come 500 times over the past four years! The gays look out for each other."
As the show started to gain momentum in New York City — it ran off-Broadway for around three years — Rousouli was blessed by the gay gods during a vacation in Mykonos with his ex-boyfriend. When he was there, he met David Poster's manager and the rest, they say... is history!
"I got David Foster's people to the show in New York being a gay homosexual in Mykonos. Ten years later, it's a lot of luck, timing, and being nice to people. Take every opportunity possible, because you don't know where it's going to lead you!"
Titaníque has had quite the journey to Hell's Kitchen, but Rousouli knows this is only the beginning. He hopes to create more queer content that resonates with people all over the world.
"Honestly, I just want to continue to work and spread joy and laughter. That has been in my mission in my life. I just want to continue to do that, especially in queer spaces and bringing queerness to commercial spaces. Listen babe, you're always going to see Speedo pics on Instagram! The jig is up. It's part of my soul!"
Fans can get tickets to see Titaníque on Broadway by visiting the official website here. To see the full interview with Constantine Rousouli, check out the video at the top of the page.
