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Richard Skipper Celebrates… Celebrating Legendary Broadway Actress Carol Channing – New York, Jan 31, 2018

Richard Skipper Celebrates… Celebrating Legendary Broadway Actress Carol Channing – New York, Jan 31, 2018 | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

It’s a Carol Celebration! The Laurie Beechman Theater (Kenny Bell, Producing Artistic Director) and Russ Woolley start the new year with the first of the Richard Skipper Celebrates…series celebrating the life and career of the legendary Broadway actress Carol Channing. The show features Christine Pedi, Diane J. Findlay, Wendy Scherl, Karen Saunders, and a special guest to be announced January 5th. All under the musical direction of Michael Lavine with Rex Benincasa on percussion, Erik Lawrence on Sax, and Maryann McSweeney on bass.

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Exclusive: Original Stars of Grease and Sweeney Todd to Salute Songwriters of The Fantasticks

Exclusive: Original Stars of Grease and Sweeney Todd to Salute Songwriters of The Fantasticks | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
Carole Demas and Sarah Rice to sing Thank You for Your Love February 4 and 8 in NYC.
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Party Face featuring Hayley Mills and directed by Amanda Bearse, opens Jan 22nd in NYC

Party Face featuring Hayley Mills and directed by Amanda Bearse, opens Jan 22nd in NYC | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

You're invited to a party that’s full of surprises. Watch as careful plans are upended when a young woman's mother brings her own food to her daughter's party—and also the “right” person to be her daughter's new best friend. They put on their "party faces" and hope for the best, but when facades crack, secrets spill. Tears sprinkle and laughter roars as their revelry leads to revelations.

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Kiff Scholl to Direct Jeff Dinnell's World Premiere Of WICKED PAGAN GAYS at Zephyr Theatre

Kiff Scholl to Direct Jeff Dinnell's World Premiere Of WICKED PAGAN GAYS at Zephyr Theatre | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

20 MILLIGRAMS ENTERTAINMENT are thrilled to announce that acclaimed director Kiff Scholl, will be at the helm of the World Premiere of 'Wicked Pagan Gays' by playwright Jeff Dinnell. The show will open February 23rd at The Zephyr Theatre On Melrose.

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Bazazz! A Sequined Variety – December 29 & 31 at Don’t Tell Mama NYC

Bazazz! A Sequined Variety – December 29 & 31 at Don’t Tell Mama NYC | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Bazazz! A Sequined Variety starring Rick Skye as Liza Minnelli will have twice the fun in December with two performances of the hit show of which In New York magazine said, "There's a new sequined variety show in town that is a must see!"

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Photo Flash: First Look at Arcola Theatre's CALLISTO: A QUEER EPIC

Photo Flash: First Look at Arcola Theatre's CALLISTO: A QUEER EPIC | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
Callisto: a queer epic is a swirling constellation of remarkable queer stories. In London, 1680, opera star Arabella Hunt has secretly entered into the first recorded gay marriage in UK history. In Worcester, 1936, Alan Turing pays one final visit to Isobel Morcom, mother of his lost first love, Christopher. In the San Fernando Valley, 1979, Tammy Frazer arrives at Callisto Pornographic Studios, searching for the love of her life. And on the Moon, 2223, Lorn is building a paradise to sleep in, but Cal, his A.I. companion, is determined to keep him awake.
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New Musical Comedy KRAGTAR Opens Tonight at The West End Theatre

New Musical Comedy KRAGTAR Opens Tonight at The West End Theatre | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
The new musical comedy Kragtar: An American Monster Musical opens tonight, December 1, and runs through December 17 at the West End Theatre at 263 West 86th Street off West End Avenue in Manhattan, as part of Theatre Now New York's Three New Musicals in Rotating Rep.
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Home for the Holidays: Live on Broadway through Dec 30

Home for the Holidays: Live on Broadway through Dec 30 | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
Home for the Holidays: Live on Broadway, features for the very first-time, winners of “American Idol,” “The Voice,” and “America’s Got Talent” sharing one stage.…
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20th Century Blues - a new play by Susan Miller

20th Century Blues - a new play by Susan Miller | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Limited Engagement Nov 12 - Jan 28
A New Play By Two Time Obie® Winner SUSAN MILLER
Directed By Two Time Obie® Winner & Tony Award® Nominee EMILY MANN
Starring BETH DIXON (Major Barbara), FRANCHELLE STEWART DORN (‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore), POLLY DRAPER (thirtysomething), KATHRYN GRODY )Top Girls), ELLEN PARKER (The Heidi Chronicles), CHARLES SOCARIDES (Sons of the Prophet)

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Off Broadway Discount Tickets for Kris Kringle The Musical

Off Broadway Discount Tickets for Kris Kringle The Musical | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Friday, November 24 at 3PM and 8PM - A Holiday Musical for the Whole Family - Starring Tony nominees Cathy Rigby [Peter Pan, Seussical) and Pamela Myers [Company, Into the Woods) with Andrew Keenan-Bolg

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STEPPIN' OUT with Ben Vereen

STEPPIN' OUT with Ben Vereen | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Few entertainers today are as accomplished as Ben Vereen. A Broadway legend, he won a Tony Award for Pippin, starred in such phenomenal musicals as Jesus Christ Superstar, Fosse, Chicago and Wicked, and has become a household name with the groundbreaking TV series ‘Roots’ and now the popular Amazon series ‘Sneaky Pete’. Steppin’ Out With Ben Vereen is an evening of song and dance mixed with stories of his life, seasoned with insight and humor, as he performs signature numbers such as: ‘Defying Gravity,’ ‘Mr. Bojangles,’ and more!

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VIDEO: Richard Skipper Celebrates November 5th

Richard Skipper Celebrates show for November 5th, 2017 at the Laurie Beechman Theater, New York City
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Love Song to Lavender Menace review – an ode to 80s LGBT booksellers

Love Song to Lavender Menace review – an ode to 80s LGBT booksellers | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
The Communards punctuate the soundtrack to James Ley’s funny new play celebrating the Edinburgh bookshop that was a lifeline for the gay community
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Dancing on Ice's Matt Evers comes out at gay

Dancing on Ice's Matt Evers comes out at gay | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Matt Evers has come out as gay after he realised his sexuality while watching his uncle die from an AIDs-related illness over 20 years ago.

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Broadway Veterans Carole Demas & Sarah Rice Return in Tribute to Tom Jones & Harvey Schmidt

Broadway Veterans Carole Demas & Sarah Rice Return in Tribute to Tom Jones & Harvey Schmidt | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

THANK YOU FOR YOUR LOVE to feature songs, multimedia, and memories from two storied careers... The show, titled THANK YOU FOR YOUR LOVE, will be presented on Sunday, FEBRUARY 4th at 1pm and Thursday, FEBRUARY 8th at 7pm at The Laurie Beechman Theatre.

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This Play Is A Hilarious, Poignant Conversation About Gay Life Post-Marriage Equality

This Play Is A Hilarious, Poignant Conversation About Gay Life Post-Marriage Equality | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
"Bright Colors and Bold Patterns" is now playing in New York.
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In a Play, Rafael Nadal Inhabits a New Role: Gay Icon

In a Play, Rafael Nadal Inhabits a New Role: Gay Icon | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
Peter Gil-Sheridan, a gay playwright, imagines a love affair with Nadal in “The Rafa Play,” which ends its run in New York on Saturday.
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PODCAST: The Past, Present, and Future of Gay Theater

PODCAST: The Past, Present, and Future of Gay Theater | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
Listen to this episode of Studio 360 by clicking the arrow on the audio player below: New York Times theater critic Jesse Green and playwright Paul Ru
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Review: Richard Skipper Celebrates December with Kathryn Crosby

It’s a joyous holiday time year round when Richard Skipper Celebrates! His successful monthly series at the Laurie Beechman Theatre have come to be known as a gathering for some of cabaret’s most enjoyable and talented artists and always with a special guest star. What a perfect time to feature Kathryn Crosby, the wife of the iconic Bing Crosby who could easily be called Mr. Christmas!

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'Significant Other' a funny comedy about a gay man left, and left again, at the altar

'Significant Other' a funny comedy about a gay man left, and left again, at the altar | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
REVIEW: "Significant Other" by About Face and Theater Wit is Joshua Harmon's very funny comedy about a gay man with married friends, a great night-out play on Belmont Avenue. (3 stars)
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Richard Skipper Celebrates December with Special Guest Star Kathryn Crosby

Richard Skipper Celebrates December with Special Guest Star Kathryn Crosby | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Join host Richard Skipper for a festive holiday show with special guests: Award-winning singer/songwriter Bobby Belfry; Ann Kittredge, a lifelong performing artist who has performed on Broadway, Off-Broadway and at major venues across the country; Sidney Myer, who Theater Pizzazz calls a “Nurturer, Evangelist, Iconoclastic Talent”; cabaret singer Deborah Stone; AND VERY SPECIAL GUEST STAR Kathryn Crosby!

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This One's For The Girls

This One's For The Girls | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

THIS ONE'S FOR THE GIRLS From The Soundtrack Of Your Life "Powerful, funny and uplifting! A musical that both sexes can enjoy." -Talkin' Broadway

A high energy celebration of Women that’s certain to thrill men, women and everyone in between! This “engaging, compelling and funny” new musical (Miami Herald) looks at the role of women over the past 100+ years through 40 Top 40 hits. Featuring Top-40 songs like RESPECT, Stand by Your Man, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, These Boots are Made for Walkin’, I Will Survive, Greatest Love of All...

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You're Gonna Wanna Sit Down For This... HOT MESS - A Romantic Comedy That Goes Both Ways!

You're Gonna Wanna Sit Down For This... HOT MESS - A Romantic Comedy That Goes Both Ways! | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

You're Gonna Wanna Sit Down For This.. HOT MESS! A Romantic Comedy That Goes Both Ways  - Written by Dan Rothenberg & Colleen Crabtree  - Directed by Jonathan Silverstein

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PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT at Palm Canyon Theatre

PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT at Palm Canyon Theatre | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
Three cross-dressing entertainers bringing mirth and mayhem to a desert. Has there ever been a show more destined for Palm Springs? The production of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert currently playing at Palm Canyon Theatre, deserves every full house, every standing ovation, and every word of enthusiastic praise it has received so far
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Michael Urie channels Harvey Fierstein in 'Torch Song'

Michael Urie channels Harvey Fierstein in 'Torch Song' | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
The play about gay life and love packs laughs, tears and flaws.
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