That magnificent dame of the theatre Serena (Sir Ian McKellen) celebrated his 70th birthday on Monday. He celebrated his night off from Waiting for Godot in style by taking 25 of his friends to La Cage aux Folles, where he acquired a lovely lipstick print on his forehead from one of the "Cagelles".
After the show he continued the festivities at a private birthday in the theatre with the cast, with stars Roger Allam and Philip Quast, and other friends including the wonderful Frances Barber, fab luvvie Simon Callow, and the gorgeous Paul Keating.
Happy birthday to a stalwart of theatre, and of gay rights! For it is another famous anniversary this summer - twenty years ago, the ground-breaking political lobby group Stonewall was founded (allegedly in a meeting in Serena's front room), and its successes are now legendary, not least with the estimable support of Sir Ian McKellen. A marvellous man!
Sir Ian McKellen
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