They've pursued their own agendas, and they've done what they've wanted to do and not pursued traditional careers in the music industry. They've followed their own instincts, and they are in many ways maverick performers.

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He comes to London and gets a job in a nightclub, a gay club, where...

He comes to London and gets a job in a nightclub, a gay club, where...

I'm always uneasy with messages. I think if there is a message, it's about taking...

I'm always uneasy with messages. I think if there is a message, it's about taking...

For a while we were chasing a book by Graham Greene to do Brighton Rock...

For a while we were chasing a book by Graham Greene to do Brighton Rock...

She's a very charismatic character, and she holds the whole play together.

She's a very charismatic character, and she holds the whole play together.

There's also a subplot about a guy who manages pop groups. Dave is a very...

There's also a subplot about a guy who manages pop groups. Dave is a very...

I think there's an element where people get very comfortable in their ghetto. Which is...

I think there's an element where people get very comfortable in their ghetto. Which is...

We hope we are moving toward a world where sexual orientation is not an issue,...

We hope we are moving toward a world where sexual orientation is not an issue,...

When we did concerts, we wanted them to be theatrical events - collaborations with designers,...

When we did concerts, we wanted them to be theatrical events - collaborations with designers,...

At one time musical theater, particularly in the '40s and '50s, was a big source...

At one time musical theater, particularly in the '40s and '50s, was a big source...

To a certain extent, this tour is a celebration of individuality and that you can...

To a certain extent, this tour is a celebration of individuality and that you can...

We thought it would be great to see if you could put pop music back...

We thought it would be great to see if you could put pop music back...

She's been a smack addict, she's had big success in Europe in the '70s, and...

She's been a smack addict, she's had big success in Europe in the '70s, and...

We shouldn't feel restricted by our sexuality, and our sexuality doesn't have to be a...

We shouldn't feel restricted by our sexuality, and our sexuality doesn't have to be a...

The big gay clubs like Heaven started having mixed nights in the late '80s.

The big gay clubs like Heaven started having mixed nights in the late '80s.

Since we started, Chris and I had theatrical ambitions.

Since we started, Chris and I had theatrical ambitions.

I think we've come a long way since then. The big thing that changed was...

I think we've come a long way since then. The big thing that changed was...

A lot of what used to be known as gay culture - broadly speaking, homoeroticism...

A lot of what used to be known as gay culture - broadly speaking, homoeroticism...

We've been working on a new album, which is going to come out next spring,...

We've been working on a new album, which is going to come out next spring,...

The first song is called London. It's about two Russian soldiers who desert the Russian...

The first song is called London. It's about two Russian soldiers who desert the Russian...

I think the world should be one community.

I think the world should be one community.