Tom Wilson Weinberg began singing original queer-

themed songs in coffee-houses and gay pride events

in the late seventies. His early albums "Gay Name

Game" (1979) and "All-American Boy" (1982) were

among the first in this new genre. He then turned his

attention to musical theater.

"Ten Percent Revue" (1987) and "Get Used to It!"

(1992) were produced Off-Broadway by Laura Green

and John Glines, respectively, published by Broadway

Play Publishing Company, toured extensively and

recorded by Aboveground Records. Weinberg's

compilation "Don't Mess With Mary" (1994) was the

official CD of Stonewall 25.

"Sixty Years with Bruhs and Gean," commissioned by the New York City Gay Men's Chorus, debuted at Carnegie Hall and was later sung at Lincoln Center in 1995. An expanded version of the show was presented by the Philadelphia Gay and Lesbian Theater Festival in 2003, at The Duplex in New  York and on Fire Island in 2004. Tom's "The Teachings of Chairman Rick" was part of the 2005 Philly Fringe Festival. "Rick" was revived in 2006, "Bruhs and Gean" in 2007. In 2008 Tom and singers Keith Kaczorowski and Melissa Kolczynski began a series of cabaret performances which continue.

"Sunrise At Hyde Park," about the relationship of Eleanor Roosevelt and Lorena Hickok, is in development in New York, with a book by Peggy Stafford and directed by Darren Katz. A recent reading and demo CD features Lea Delaria in the role of Hickok. Weinberg’s song "Lesbian Seagull" was featured in the film "Beavis and Butt-head Do America" (Paramount/MTV), on the soundtrack (Geffen/Universal), published by Warner Chappell and released as a single with Red Hot Chili Peppers' "Love Rollercoaster."

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Honors include two Drama-Logue Awards (Los Angeles), two Golden Gull Awards (Provincetown) and the Bessie Smith Award (Boston). A longtime activist, Tom was a co-founder of Giovanni's Room and president of The Attic Youth Center, both in Philadelphia. He commutes between New York and Philadelphia, where he lives with John Whyte, his husband of 35 years. Tom is a member of OUTmusic, The Purple Circuit and ASCAP.

Photo: Rachel Taylor Brown

Tom's piano, photo by Liz Reasey

Tom's piano, photo: Liz Reasey