REINVENTING RUFUS
Celebrated singer-songwriter branches out to other mediums, elaborates on his inspirations like Judy Garland and his folk-singer mother, and dishes on how a backstage interloper would become his husband by tom andrew – The New York Times has lauded Rufus Wainwright for his “genuine originality.” Rolling Stone calls him “brilliant,” and The Guardian says he’s […]
WINTER IS COMING: Acclaimed Film, TV and Theatre Veteran Frances Fisher Stars in ‘The Lion in Winter’
by tony reverditto – Before Game of Thrones, there was The Lion in Winter It’s Christmas 1183, and King Henry II plans to announce his successor to the throne. Henry has three sons in the Plantagenet family and wants his boy, Prince John, to take over. Henry’s wife, Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine, has another notion. […]
STEVE GRAND: Pink Champagne and Martinis with the All American Boy
by lisa lipsey – With the release of his first album, All American Boy, in 2015, Steve Grand, an openly gay artist from the Chicago suburbs, carved a place for himself in the music industry and hasn’t looked back. The past three years have seen Grand touring across the world and creating new music. He […]
Welcome to the New Club San Diego
by tim parks – Much like the mythical phoenix and its propensity to rise from the ashes, Club San Diego reopened its doors on October 25 after a fire forced them to close in May. And this uncanny ability to maintain its presence on Fourth Avenue for 37 years — after experiencing another fire in […]
LA Pride Announces Bid to Host WorldPride 2025 in Los Angeles
Today, Christopher Street West (CSW) – the 501(c)3 non-profit that produces the annual LA Pride Festival and Parade – announced an official bid to host WorldPride in Los Angeles for 2025. As the first permitted pride parade in the world, LA Pride has been advocating for LGBTQ+ rights and progressive political change for 50 years in 2020. […]
“RuPaul’s Celebrity Drag Race” – Emmy Award-Winning Franchise Expands with New Event Series
VH1 today announced that RuPaul’s Celebrity Drag Race, an expansion of the Emmy® award-winning franchise, has been greenlit for 2020. The four-episode event series will feature 12 sickening celebrities as they sashay into the ‘werk’ room to compete for the first-ever title of “America’s Next Celebrity Drag Superstar.” The premiere date and star-studded guests will […]
The 96th California Men’s Gathering: Connecting Men at the Heart
by milo shapiro Does summer camp bring up images of hikes, pool play and crafts? Or of bullying, sports-phobia and longing to be out of the “manly” world that didn’t quite suit you? Now imagine how much fun camp would have been if almost everyone going was gay? Throw in fun workshops, a talent show, […]
“Simply Streisand” is More Than Simply Steven Brinberg
Entertainer Brings Hello Dolly! and More to Martinis Above Fourth Table + Stage By Bill Biss It’s an incredible gift to be able to sing and stun as Barbra Streisand can. When Steven Brinberg takes the stage, there is a tingle and recognition in his talent to perform and delight in the very same way […]
‘Man of La Mancha’ Journeys to San Diego
by lisa lipsey – Based on the classic 17th century Spanish novel Don Quixote, by Miguel de Cervantes, Man of La Mancha remains one of the most enduring musicals of all time. The original Broadway production won five Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Since that time, the show has been revived four times on Broadway […]
THE CANADIANS: Cruise to Comedy in World Premiere of Adam Bock’s New Play at South Coast Repertory
by tom andrew – Original works don’t happen as often as they used to. Most plays and musicals these days are shows we’ve all seen many times, many different ways, or not. The reason that happens is because most theatres don’t like taking the risk that comes along with a new piece. Audiences aren’t familiar […]