Angels In America: The Great Work Begins… Again
by tom andrew – Tony Kushner’s Angels In America gets its first production in California since its 2018 revival in London starring Andrew Garfield, Denise Gough, Nathan Lane, James McArdle and Russell Tovey. That same year, the National Theatre’s production landed on Broadway with most of the original cast. Both the London and then Broadway […]
BORN TO WIN: Pageant Masters Reborn at Celebration Theatre
by tom andrew – Founded by Charles Rowland, the multiple award-winning Celebration Theatre has been bringing LGBTQ-themed material to Los Angeles patrons since its inception in 1982. The theatre was and is now helmed by Executive Director Michael C. Kricfalusi and Co-Artistic Directors, Michael Matthews and Michael A. Sheppard. This February, Celebration opened the show […]
PAUL RICHMOND
ON THE COVER Artist Spotlilght: A Life On Canvas ~ by joel martens ~ Paul Richmond grew up in a suburb of Columbus, Ohio called Grove City, a small, conservative community filled with as he described, “Some wonderfully loving and eccentric people sprinkled throughout.” He moved to California two and a half years ago to […]
MAPPLETHORPE
A LIFE IN CONTRAST Documenting a Legacy with Director Ondi Timoner ~ by joel martens ~ To say Robert Mapplethorpe was provocative is an understatement. Great cutting-edge artists often are, because they challenge social norms. For those of us who remember his work, early career, and the surrounding controversies around his photography, that reality isn’t […]
LEA DELARIA: QUEER COMEDY AND ALL THAT JAZZ
MUSIC FOR THE SOUL ~ by joel martens ~ This self-proclaimed “butch dyke,” is without a doubt a force to be reckoned with. All you need do is take a look at her lengthy résumé to see that this powerhouse comedian, actress, and gifted jazz musician is a skilled and sage performer. Lea DeLaria pulls […]
TROYE SIVAN
HIS LIFE IN BLOOM Oh My My My ~by joel martens ~ What where you doing when you were 23? If you were like the rest of us, you were probably still trying to figure out what it is that you wanted to do with your life. Maybe close to finishing college, looking to get […]
MCQUEEN
CHANGING THE GAME His Savage Beauty ~ by joel martens ~ Lee Alexander McQueen was different. His view of the world was utterly unique, and he would use that perspective to create stunning visions which would completely turn the fashion world on its ear. His avant-garde work was unconventional, his collections and shows breaking rigid […]
FX’s POSE & DIRECTOR STEVEN CANALS
HAVING A BALL & Serving Realness ~ by joel martens ~ “Strike a pose…” Everyone who had any awareness of the ‘90s pop world knows the iconic song “Vogue “ from Madonna’s album, I’m Breathless. But, most probably don’t know that “The Material Girl” took her inspiration for the song from Harlem’s ‘80s “House Ball” […]
Alexandra Billings Announced as Celebrity Grand Marshal for Long Beach Pride Parade
Long Beach Lesbian and Gay Pride is proud to announce American actress, teacher, singer, and activist Alexandra Billings will be participating as the Celebrity Parade Grand Marshal in the 35th Annual Long Beach Lesbian and Gay Pride Parade on May 20, 2018. Billings is among the first openly transgender women to have played a […]
QUEER EYE: THE NEW FAB FIVE FOR 2018
REINVENTING, REDEFINING AND MOVING FORWARD KERAMO BROWN & TAN FRANCE A CONVERSATION BEYOND COLORS ~ by joel martens ~ Sometimes it seems that no matter how much the world has changed, when you look just below the surface it can often feel like nothing has changed at all. Our current political climate and the rise […]