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Retro Joy: Now That's What We Call Music

Retro Joy: Now That's What We Call Music

Lincoln Theatre, 1215 U Street NW

1517 18th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036

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The Gay Men's Chorus of Washington DC celebrates Pride with an over-the-top concert full of the soundtrack of the LGBTQ+ movement. Expect all your favorite anthems—"Over the Rainbow," "Dancing Queen," "Pink Pony Club," "It's Raining Men," "Vogue," "I'm Coming Out"—performed by a powerful ensemble that knows how to bring the joy. Put on your dancing shoes; this is the show Pride was made for.

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