Tag: Lawrence Pfeil Jr.

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“Night Of A Thousand Judys” All-Star Concert Benefiting Ali Forney Center

Guest post by Lawrence Pfeil, Jr.: Justin Elizabeth Sayre’s all-star homage to the legendary Judy Garland returns this month for its 11th annual Night Of A Thousand Judys. The “over the rainbow” Pride concert benefits The The Ali Forney Center, the nation’s largest agency dedicated to helping LGBTQ homeless youth. Continue reading ““Night Of A Thousand Judys” All-Star Concert Benefiting Ali Forney Center”

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NYC: ‘Waiting In The Wings – The Musical’ Debuts May 1

Waiting in the Wings - the off-Broadway musical Guest post by Lawrence Pfeil, Jr. Trying to have a career in Show Biz is a big risk.  To be successful, every day you must put it all out there, doing whatever it takes to get the gig. Occasionally, Fate steps in and years of preparation meet the perfect opportunity — and you’re a star!  But every now and then, Fate gives you the fickle finger and dreams of the limelight get star-crossed. Continue reading “NYC: ‘Waiting In The Wings – The Musical’ Debuts May 1”

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The Museum Of Broadway – An Interactive Celebration Of Broadway’s Rich History

Museum of Broadway (photo: Monique Carboni)
Guest post by Lawrence Pfeil, Jr. Just steps from Times Square, visitors to the interactive, experiential Museum of Broadway step back through nearly 150 years of legendary productions and see up close iconic memorabilia. Continue reading “The Museum Of Broadway – An Interactive Celebration Of Broadway’s Rich History”

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Review: KINKY BOOTS – The Boots Are Back!

KINKY BOOTS returns to the New York stage in a gorgeous off-Broadway revival
(image via official website)
Guest post by Lawrence Pfeil, Jr. Giving second life to Broadway hits with off-Broadway reincarnations has met with varying degrees of success since the trend began with Avenue Q. When the Tony Award winning production closed in 2009 it, reopened five blocks north at New World Stages where it ran for a decade. Continue reading “Review: KINKY BOOTS – The Boots Are Back!”

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New Music: Five For Fighting ‘Can One Man Save The World feat. Ukraine National Orchestra’

Five for Fighting has released a new benefit song in tribute to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine (all images screen caps)
Guest review by Lawrence Pfeil, Jr. Mriya — Ukrainian, meaning dream When the Russian army launched their unprovoked invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, the general consensus of military and international experts was the nation, and its capital Kyiv, would fall to Russia within days. It’s been five months – both are still standing and its people are still fighting back, due in no small part to the extraordinary leadership of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenskyy. Continue reading “New Music: Five For Fighting ‘Can One Man Save The World feat. Ukraine National Orchestra’”

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Review: PARADISE SQUARE Is ‘Bold, Heartbreaking, And Glorious’

The cast of the new Broadway show Paradise Square
Cast of Paradise Square via Instagram – photo by Kevin Berne
Guest review by Lawrence Pfeil, Jr. Mark Twain said, “History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes.”  Occasionally it raises a theater’s roof with the power of a musical like Paradise Square which opened last night at Broadway’s Ethel Barrymore Theater. Continue reading “Review: PARADISE SQUARE Is ‘Bold, Heartbreaking, And Glorious’”

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‘Don’t Say Gay’ – How The ‘New Right’ Is Outlawing LGBTQ Progress

Florida state Rep. Andrew Learned protested against the passage of Florida's hateful anti-LGBTQ Don't Say Gay law as the 'new right' is outlawing LGBTQ progress
Florida State Rep. Andrew Learned (image via Twitter)
In this guest post, Lawrence Pfeil, Jr. of theOUTfront.com shares his outrage over the passage of the “Don’t Say Gay” bill which passed in Florida’s state legislature this week and how the ‘new right’ is outlawing LGBTQ progress. Continue reading “‘Don’t Say Gay’ – How The ‘New Right’ Is Outlawing LGBTQ Progress”

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Anti-LGBTQ Appointees By NYC Mayor Are Cause For Concern

New York City's novice Mayor, Eric Adams, is concerning queer advocates by choosing anti-LGBTQ appointees for municipal posts.
Mayor Eric Adams of New York City (screen capture)
Guest post by Lawrence Pfeil, Jr. In the city where Pride began, New York City’s novice Mayor, Eric Adams, is concerning queer advocates by choosing anti-LGBTQ appointees for municipal posts. Continue reading “Anti-LGBTQ Appointees By NYC Mayor Are Cause For Concern”