Showing posts with label The Big Johnson. Show all posts
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Thursday, January 22, 2026

'The Big Johnson' brings an East Village legend to the Quad


"The Big Johnson," the documentary that chronicles the life and untimely death of East Village drag and nightlife legend Dean Johnson, makes its theatrical debut tomorrow (Friday) evening at the Quad Cinema.

There's a Q&A after the screenings tomorrow evening featuring director Lola Rock'N'Rolla, as well as Mary Feaster, Penny Arcade, Viva-Ruiz, David Ilku, Michael Musto, DJ Tennessee, and Daniel Nardicio. Murray Hill moderates. 

The 7:30 p.m. screening is sold out, but seats remain for the 10 p.m. showing. 

"The Big Johnson" took home the top prize for Best Feature at the 15th edition of the Lower East Side Film Festival last May. During the closing-night party, Michael Musto, who is featured in the film, said this to EVG's Stacie:
"Lola Rock'N'Rolla has done a heroic job of compiling and condensing miles and miles of interviews and archival footage into a brilliant examination of a changing city, scene and star — namely rocker/activist Dean Johnson. Dean was always mischievously dangerous in a way that we needed. In fact, I always felt safer when he was around." 
You can find the movie schedule here. The Quad is at 34 W. 13th St. between Fifth Avenue and Sixth Avenue. 

Check out the trailer below...