LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news stories you might have missed: • Playbill: Mean Girls actor Jonathan Bennett (above) will make his Broadway debut, replacing Michael Urie (Ugly Betty) in the musical Spamalot as Sir Robin, the cowardly yet creative knight of the roundtable. Continue reading “Jonathan Bennett Broadway-Bound + More News”
At the December 19 performance of the hit Broadway musical Hamilton, two actors changed lead roles in the middle of the show. Ah, live theater! Continue reading “Broadway: Two ‘Hamilton’ Leads Change Roles Mid-Show”
Some news items you might have missed: • Gay Times: Heartstopper’s Joe Locke (top photo) is set to make his Broadway debut next month in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street as the young apprentice Tobias Ragg at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on January 31. Continue reading “‘Heartstopper’ Star Headed To Broadway + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: The Gay Games XI 2023 opens this weekend in Hong Kong and Guadalajara, Mexico. This will be the first time the event has been hosted in Asia or Latin America. Continue reading “2023 Gay Games Open This Weekend + More LGBTQ News”
I cannot wait to see the upcoming filmed capture of the Tony-nominated Broadway hit, Waitress: The Musical, when it comes to the big screen on December 7. Continue reading “Trailer: Sara Bareilles & Company In ‘Waitress: The Musical’”
Guest post by Lawrence Pfeil, Jr. Today, two new Stephen Sondheim productions are lighting up New York City with an electric buzz so bright Times Square looks dim by comparison. Continue reading “Two by Sondheim – Revival & Requiem”
Some news items you might have missed: • AP News: A local LGBTQ pride group was excluded from a Labor Day parade in Essex, Iowa. Essex Mayor Calvin Kinney spearheaded the decision, with no motions or city council vote. Kinney did not immediately respond to an email from the AP regarding the decision. Continue reading “Pride Group Excluded From Labor Day Parade + More News”
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In this week’s LGBTQ headlines, two stories from Italy as government officials have begun removing the names of non-biological gay mothers from their children’s birth certificates, AND transgender men are signing up for the Miss Italy pageant after the organization banned trans women. Plus… Continue reading “Podcast: “Some Like It Hot” On Broadway, Drag Queen Tops iTunes Christian Music Chart + More”
The company of Some Like It Hot (all photos: Marc J. Franklin)If you’re in the New York City area and looking to get out of the heat, then head to the Shubert Theater on Broadway where you can chill in the A/C and enjoy the fantastic Fahrenheit-busting, razzle-dazzle of Some Like It Hot. Continue reading “Review: ‘Some Like It Hot’ Sizzles With High Octane Comedy”