LGBTQ news and entertainment
Broadway star Shoshana Bean (WICKED, Waitress) brings her spectacular vocals to PBS this Friday in a new concert series, Stars On Stage from Westport Country Playhouse. Continue reading “Shoshana Bean Live In Concert On PBS Jan 14”
Carla Stickler made a whirlwind comeback to the stage as “Elphaba” in the Broadway production of WICKED after receiving a call to fly to New York for an emergency performance due to COVID and holiday staffing shortages. Continue reading “Former WICKED Actor Returns 7 Years Later After Receiving Emergency Call”
The Twitter team for the Broadway musical Waitress (whose gorgeous score was written by the oh-so-talented Sara Bareilles) asked out loud if Kelly Clarkson could serve up her take on the show-stopping “She Used To Be Mine” before the production ends this weekend. Continue reading “Kelly Clarkson Serves Up ‘She Used To Be Mine’ From WAITRESS”
This is quite wonderful. The Fred Ebb Foundation has awarded $2.6 million to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, beating the foundation’s previous donation and highlighting its place as the largest single donor in Broadway Cares history. Continue reading “Fred Ebb Foundation Donates $2.6 Million To Broadway Cares”
Hugh Jackman has tested positive for COVID-19, and as a result, all performances of Broadway’s The Music Man are canceled through January 1st. Continue reading “Hugh Jackman Tests Positive For COVID, ‘Music Man’ Hits Pause”
With just a few hours notice, Kathy Voytko – a swing in the new Broadway revival of “The Music Man” – was told she was going on in the show’s female leading role last night after the star, Tony Award-winner Sutton Foster, received a positive COVID test. Continue reading “Hugh Jackman’s Curtain Speech Praising Broadway Understudies Goes Viral”
Broadway League President Charlotte St. Martin has issued an apology to Broadway swings and understudies after her remarks on Tuesday placed some of the blame for Broadway shows closing on ‘inexperienced’ understudies and swings. Continue reading “Broadway League President Apologizes To Bway Understudies, Swings”
Some news items you might have missed: • Queerty: Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres just got more bad news: a former assistant on DeGeneres’ talk show will release a tell-all novel based on their experiences on the series. The title: The Devil Wears Cowgirl. Continue reading “News Round-Up: December 14, 2021”
Recently I’ve reflected on the fact that SOME good things have come from the past 18 months. Namely, seeing how many people decided to be part of the solution instead of the problem. Case in point: it was a year ago today that several of my CATS the Musical cast members reunited for the first time in over 30 years to raise money with Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS for the Broadway community – actors, stage crew, musicians, box office, and more – during these difficult times. Continue reading “One Year Ago Today: Kicking Up The CATS Kitty Box Once Again”
The Tony Awards, celebrating the best of Broadway, returned last night after a two and a half year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading “Highlights From The 2021 Tony Awards”