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EPISODE · May 6, 2022 · 44 MIN

Cabaret Confessions

from The Long Read from Stuff · host Stuff Audio

For a few weird months in 1991, Adam Dudding played piano for New Zealand’s most celebrated female impersonator. But when he went in search of memories of Diamond Lil, he found a strange, tragic tale of opera, filthy double entendres – and alleged sex crimes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For a few weird months in 1991, Adam Dudding played piano for New Zealand’s most celebrated female impersonator. But when he went in search of memories of Diamond Lil, he found a strange, tragic tale of opera, filthy double entendres – and alleged sex crimes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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