David Saffert’s closet is packed with clothes—beautiful, glamorous, gaudy clothes. Beaded capes. Sequined jackets. Patriotic red, white, and blue hot pants. These are the costumes he has acquired during a decade of performing as Władziu Valentino Liberace–better known simply as Liberace. By his death in 1987, Liberace was probably most famous for two things: his flamboyant stage costumes, and his adamant refusal to come out publicly as a gay man. But beyond the glitz and personal drama, there was a pianist who could undeniably put on a show.