On February 15, 2025, singers from the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus performed Love Songs (and Other Myths) for a sold-out audience at The Chan National Queer Arts Center. Across two acts of solos and group numbers, songs from Broadway, off-Broadway, and pop explored love’s joys, heartbreaks, and possibilities for healing.
The video presents selected highlights from the evening, featuring the following songs and performers.
Featured songs and performers
- “Meadowlark” from The Baker’s Wife — performed by Andrew Caldwell. Words and music by Stephen Schwartz.
- “The Winner Takes It All” — performed by Victory “Vi” Lê-Szarapka. Words and music by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus; arranged by November Ultra.
- “The Boy Next Door” from Meet Me in St. Louis — performed by Kyle Fowler. Music and lyrics by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane.
- “Funny Honey” from Chicago — performed by Gilberto J Esqueda. Words by Fred Ebb; music by John Kander.
- “Stars and the Moon” from Songs for a New World — performed by Derek Blechinger. Music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown.
- “You Are the Reason” — performed by Clint Johnson and Oky Sulistio. Words and music by Calum Scott, Jonathan Maguire, and Corey Sanders.
- “She Used to Be Mine” from Waitress the Musical — performed by Justin Nool. Words and music by Sara Bareilles.
- “Maybe This Time” from Cabaret — performed by Michael Devlin. Music by John Kander; lyrics by Fred Ebb.
Musicians
Danny Sullivan, piano; Aaron Shaul, bass; Juan Carreon, drums.
Production and event credits
- Wil Wright — Director of Operations & Production
- Crystal Watts — Stage Manager
- Sunny Shergill — Assistant Stage Manager
- Andrew Barrett — Marketing Consultant
- Scott Walton — Publicist
- Marco Ponce de Leon — The Chan Graphic Design
- Joe Bissell — Social Media Manager
- Dave Andrade — Photographer
- George Koster — House Manager
- Kathleen Wheater — Head Usher
Special thanks to the many volunteers who made this event possible.
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Source
Performance details and credits adapted from the SFGMC highlights video description.
