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New York LGBTQ Film Festival Lineup: 'Ammonite,' 'Uncle Frank,' More

New York LGBTQ Film Festival Lineup: 'Ammonite,' 'Uncle Frank,' More | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

NewFest, New York’s LGBTQ film and media organization, has announced its program for the 32nd New York LGBTQ Film Festival. This year’s event will feature virtual events, as well as dri…

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Donja R. Love and Carmen LoBue Are Bringing Black Queer Lives Center Stage and Changing Theater

Donja R. Love and Carmen LoBue Are Bringing Black Queer Lives Center Stage and Changing Theater | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Black queer playwrights Donja R. Love and Carmen LoBue talk racism, joy, resistance, and why theater must be radically restructured to foster Black talent and tell Black stories.

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This Non-Binary Comedian Is Finding Humanity in the Pandemic

This Non-Binary Comedian Is Finding Humanity in the Pandemic | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Jes Tom is part of a new cadre of non-white queer comedians who are bringing a different perspective to the stage.

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Where to Celebrate Sondheim in New York

Where to Celebrate Sondheim in New York | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

What’s a birthday celebration without tribute concerts, new commissions and revivals of three classics? Here’s how to join the party, live.

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'Happy Birthday Doug' makes gay parties look like 'The Real Housewives'

'Happy Birthday Doug' makes gay parties look like 'The Real Housewives' | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Want drama, gossip and theatrics? Then head to a gay birthday party! That’s where writer-performer Drew Droege set his latest off-Broadway solo show, “Happy Birthday Doug,” a come…

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Olivia Levine in UNSTUCK

Olivia Levine in UNSTUCK | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

A new solo-show about the intersection of OCD and queer identity - January 30 – February 23 at The Tank in Midtown - After a sold-out run in August, Olivia Levine’s solo-show, UNSTUCK, returns to The Tank for a limited engagement. The production runs January 30 through February 23 with opening night slated for January 30. UNSTUCK is written and performed by Levine and follows her journey with OCD from childhood to adulthood. Molly Rose Heller directs.

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Joe Gulla in The Bronx Queen

Joe Gulla in The Bronx Queen | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, presents Joe Gulla in The Bronx Queen on December 27th at 9:30pm. Playwright/actor/reality star Joe Gulla, best known for his award-winning shows, Bronx Queen Trilogy, Garbo, Gay.Porn.Mafia, Sleeping With The Fish, and his sold-out engagements at Joe’s Pub at The Public Theater, makes his Feinstein’s/54 Below debut with The Bronx Queen.

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What Generations of Gay Men Hand Down in ‘The Inheritance’

What Generations of Gay Men Hand Down in ‘The Inheritance’ | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

The professional and personal have blurred for young cast members of Matthew Lopez’s play, which offers a communion with victims of the AIDS crisis.

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Why Airbnb Produced ‘Gay Chorus Deep South,’ Its First-Ever Film

Why Airbnb Produced ‘Gay Chorus Deep South,’ Its First-Ever Film | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

The latest player to hit the film-festival circuit may be a bit unexpected: Airbnb, the travel-accommodations booking marketplace, developed, financed and produced documentary film “Gay Chorus Deep South,” set to premiere at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival on April 29.

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Inside the Beautiful World of Same-Sex Ballroom Dancing

Inside the Beautiful World of Same-Sex Ballroom Dancing | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Mainstream competitive ballroom dance contests still don't allow same-sex competitors. A new documentary explores the LGBTQ scene that formed as the result of that ban.

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Special Pride Kickoff Night for A Letter to Harvey Milk – June 12, 2018 in NYC

Special Pride Kickoff Night for A Letter to Harvey Milk – June 12, 2018 in NYC | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Join us June 12th for our Metrosource and #ILoveGay Pride Kickoff for a night at the theatre at the 7pm show of A Letter To Harvey Milk. This show takes you on an emotional exploration of both the LGBTQ and Jewish cultures and the trauma that can come from authentically being who you are… regardless of who you are! This innovative musical gives hope in a world where intolerance is prevalent. We have joined forces to see this queer musical and there will be a talkback afterwards with the cast. Hope you can join us in celebrating who we are with this fabulous night out at the theatre!

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‘Wyatt Cenac’s Problem Areas’ on Police Brutality of Transgender Women

‘Wyatt Cenac’s Problem Areas’ on Police Brutality of Transgender Women | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
The comedian's new late-night series for HBO tackles social issues through the lens of policing, with his unique blend of humor and heart.
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NewFest 2017 Filmmakers And Stars Reveal The LGBT Films That Inspire Them The Most

NewFest 2017 Filmmakers And Stars Reveal The LGBT Films That Inspire Them The Most | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
NewFest 2017 filmmakers and stars reveal their favorite LGBT film/themed film. Responders include Susanne Bartsch, Vincent Gagliostro, Lena Hall, and Trudie Styler.
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First Out: New Music From Janelle Monáe, Mxmtoon, Fletcher & More

First Out: New Music From Janelle Monáe, Mxmtoon, Fletcher & More | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Singer-songwriter Rod Thomas (Bright Light Bright Light's off-stage name) has opened up about his experience trying to 'fit in' among the gay community.

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Rodney Hicks and Azure D. Osborne-Lee on ‘Pride Plays’ and Fighting for Black Queer Change in Theater

Rodney Hicks and Azure D. Osborne-Lee on ‘Pride Plays’ and Fighting for Black Queer Change in Theater | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

In the first of a two-part series on Black queer playwrights with work in the “Pride Plays” season, Rodney Hicks and Azure D. Osborne-Lee discuss racism, theater, and change.

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Finding Love—And Feeling Worthy Of It—In 'Felix Ever After'

Finding Love—And Feeling Worthy Of It—In 'Felix Ever After' | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Kacen Callender's new young adult novel centers on a queer, trans teen and a quest that takes him on an emotional roller coaster.

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The Comedian Drew Droege Plays a Lot of ‘Hateful, Unlikable, Awful Gay People, and I Love It’

The Comedian Drew Droege Plays a Lot of ‘Hateful, Unlikable, Awful Gay People, and I Love It’ | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Drew Droege became famous for his Chloë Sevigny videos. His plays, like “Happy Birthday Doug,” show gay men at their most extreme. But, he says, our inner devils reveal so much.

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Featuring Chicken & Biscuits, a New Comedy Filled with Heart, Soul and a Little Bit of Shade

Featuring Chicken & Biscuits, a New Comedy Filled with Heart, Soul and a Little Bit of Shade | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Chicken and Biscuits, a new comedy filled with heart, soul and a little bit of shade, by composer-playwright and actor Douglas Lyons (Beautiful), will receive its launch production at Queens Theatre, Feb. 28-March 22.

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Tommy Pico’s ‘Feed’: A Book-Length Meditation on Modern Appetites

Tommy Pico’s ‘Feed’: A Book-Length Meditation on Modern Appetites | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Pico’s latest volume concludes what he has described as a four-book project about pretty much everything, mixing verse and prose, diary, comedy and accusation.

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‘The Inheritance’ on Broadway: An Epic Story of Gay Ghosts, for Good and Bad

‘The Inheritance’ on Broadway: An Epic Story of Gay Ghosts, for Good and Bad | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

One of the buzziest plays on Broadway, ‘The Inheritance’ spins epically and soapily through time to tell a powerful, if flawed, story about the power of LGBTQ history and healing.

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Leonard Soloway's Broadway

Leonard Soloway's Broadway | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

An exciting insider's look at Broadway and the business of show business in a career spanning more than 70 years. Leonard Soloway's Broadway pulls back the curtain of one of the most admired and loved Broadway producers and general managers through interviews, photos and other archival material. Leonard's productions have collected more than 40 Tony Awards, 21 Drama Desk Awards and 3 Pulitzer Prizes.

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30 Years of LGBT Film in New York: NewFest 2018

30 Years of LGBT Film in New York: NewFest 2018 | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

It’s a well-known fact marginalized populations experience a dearth of representation in media, including works that portray these groups but do so in a misrepresented or negative light. While some films from the past released nationwide do depict marginalized groups, including LGBT people, it is also the 21st century and their portrayals may not hold up to modern scrutiny (i.e. 1980’s Cruising or 1997’s In & Out).

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Entering its 30th year, NewFest, New York’s LGBT film festival, is a space for film buffs, LGBT travelers, locals with a love for the arts and everyone in between to view the latest and best of new works relating to the LGBT community.

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Kandy: Love Letter To The LGBTQ Community

Kandy: Love Letter To The LGBTQ Community | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
For Gay Pride Month, Billboard asked numerous pop culture luminaries to write 'love letters' to the LGBTQ community.
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Richard Skipper Celebrates New York With Pride on June 24th at The Laurie Beechman Theatre 1PM Brunch Show

Richard Skipper Celebrates New York With Pride on June 24th at The Laurie Beechman Theatre 1PM Brunch Show | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
Russ Woolley Proudly Presents Richard Skipper Celebrates Last Show of this Season 1 PM Brunch Show Laurie Beechman Theater As we Celebrate Pride, we celebrate Michael Kirk Lane, Sue Matsuki, Mariea…
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Richard Skipper Celebrates Broadway and off-Broadway Firsts…and More!

Richard Skipper Celebrates Broadway and off-Broadway Firsts…and More! | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Featuring Lane Bradbury, who created the role of Dainty June in the original Broadway production of the classic show Gypsy starring Ethel Merman; Annie Hughes off-Broadway Closer Than Ever; Lauren Mufson Broadway and National Touring companies of Mamma Mia!; Marta Sanders Best Little Whorehouse In Texas Original Company; AND A MYSTERY GUEST!

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