Gabe Irizarry delivered the song with a remarkable balance of restraint and intensity. He began quietly, almost hesitantly, his voice tinged with the kind of fragile humor that comes from masking pain. As the song built, so did Irizarry’s emotional arc—each lyric unfolding like a confession, each line more emotionally exposed than the last.

For the Gay Men’s Chorus of Tampa Bay, the performance was another example of how they continue to push artistic boundaries while staying rooted in storytelling and community. In the hands of Williams, Nicholas, Florio, Irizarry, and Cummings, “Suddenly Seymour” wasn’t just a love song—it was a declaration of resilience, acceptance, and queer joy.