LGBTQ news and entertainment
Spending just one day in New York City can be a whirlwind, but I thought I’d share my one-day itinerary during a recent trip to NYC that really captured the spirit of the Great White Way in a easy, comfortable experience. Continue reading “One Short Day On The Great White Way”
Some news items you might have missed: • Las Vegas: Following its fabulous 1000th performance last month, RuPaul’s Drag Race Live! is turning up the heat this summer with a glam-packed new cast at Flamingo Las Vegas. Joining the cast are Jimbo, winner of RPDR All Stars Season 8, and Sapphira Cristál, runner up and ‘Miss Congeniality’ from RPDR Season 16. Continue reading “‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Live!’ In Las Vegas + Demi Lovato In PV + More News”
Some news items I thought worth your time: • New York Times: The sound system at Broadway’s revival of Sunset Blvd was on the blink before today’s matinee, but star Nicole Scherzinger wasn’t going to let the audience go away empty handed. Before giving the crowd full refunds, Nicole took to the stage to deliver one of the show’s big songs, “With One Look,” via bullhorn. Continue reading “Nicole Scherzinger Steps Up When The Sound Went Down + More News”
Venerable entertainment outlet Variety is expanding it’s “Actors on Actors” video series to include its first-ever Broadway edition with stars from the most talked-about plays and musicals on the Great White Way this season.
Variety’s First Broadway ‘Actors on Actors’ to Feature George Clooney, Audra McDonald, Kieran Culkin variety.com/2025/legit/n…
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Continue reading “VARIETY Expands ‘Actors On Actors’ To Include Broadway Season’s Heavy-Hitters”
Some news items you might have missed: • OUT: Out country music star Orville Peck shares what starring in Cabaret on Broadway means to him, how he humanized a character turning to darkness, the parallels between today’s political climate and Nazi Germany, thoughts on MAGA gays, and how his return to theater is inspiring his new music. Continue reading “Orville Peck On What ‘Cabaret’ Has Taught Him + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • LGBTQ Nation: A Hungarian immigrant is charged with the murders of two elderly gay men in Miami. He could be the first person to receive a mandatory death penalty sentence under a new Florida law. • New Music: Out Grammy Award winning pop star Chappell Roan drops her twangy, country-inspired single “The Giver.” Continue reading “Murders In Miami + Chappell Roan’s “The Giver” + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • CBS News: Thousands protested today in NYC, carrying Pride flags and signs reading “there’s no Stonewall without the T,” opposing the erasure of LGBTQ+ people after the Trump administration removed references to transgender and queer people from the webpage for the Stonewall National Monument. Continue reading “LGBTQ Community Protests Trump’s Trans Erasure At Stonewall + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: A former New Jersey police officer has been awarded $750,000 in her lawsuit against her former boss, who she claimed sexually harassed her and discriminated against her for being a lesbian. Continue reading “Lesbian Cop Wins $750K Settlement In Sex Harassment Lawsuit + More News”
As I’m currently in San Diego directing a new production of Hello, Dolly! at San Diego Musical Theatre, I’m thinking of the original Tony Award-winning “Dolly Levi” Carol Channing, who was born 104 years ago today. Continue reading “Happy Heavenly Birthday, Carol Channing!”
Some news items you might have missed: • Gayety: Actress/pop star Demi Lovato, who came out as non-binary in May 2021, has issued a heartfelt statement in response to Donald Trump’s recent anti-trans executive order. Continue reading “Demi Lovato + Classic Queer Film Gets 4K Release + More News”