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Russ Woolley proudly presents ‘Richard Skipper Celebrates’ at The Laurie Beechman Theater on Theater Row

Russ Woolley proudly presents ‘Richard Skipper Celebrates’ at The Laurie Beechman Theater on Theater Row | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

‘Richard Skipper Celebrates’ is a talk/variety show that encourages people to celebrate each and every day and each other. This wildly popular show format in which Skipper builds the show around the date booked, allows him to create a different show every time, so whether you’re there to Yip Harburg’s Birthday or because you’re a die-hard fan, you’re always guaranteed a great time!

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LGBT play ‘Safe’ is shining a spotlight on gay youth homelessness

LGBT play ‘Safe’ is shining a spotlight on gay youth homelessness | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Safe is my verbatim theatre piece, created entirely, word for word, out of my interviews with four homeless and at risk LGBT youth, and via the Albert Kennedy Trust, a charity helping and supporting such young people. Previously performed at Soho Theatre for the Pride in London Arts Festival, at London Theatre Workshop in the City and on September 28 and 29, presented as part of Norwich Theatre Royal’s season exploring gender and sexuality; Creative Matters.

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2017 Fall Theater Preview: World premieres, ambitious works take center stage at Cleveland's small professional houses

2017 Fall Theater Preview: World premieres, ambitious works take center stage at Cleveland's small professional houses | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
The 2017-18 season features playwrights Eugene O'Neill, Sam Shepard, Rajiv Joseph and more
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‘Charm’ shines light on LGBT lives: theater review

‘Charm’ shines light on LGBT lives: theater review | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
Philip Dawkins seizes inspiration from a real-life transgender icon in the latest play presented by MCC Theater.
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Will the Old Gay Play Have Something New to Say?

Will the Old Gay Play Have Something New to Say? | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
A spate of revivals will allow audiences to consider what’s changed, what hasn’t, and what Bob Mackie has in the sequin drawer.
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Doric Wilson’s STREET THEATER Returns to the Eagle Bar in Chelsea

Doric Wilson’s STREET THEATER Returns to the Eagle Bar in Chelsea | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Doric Wilson‘s award-winning satire, STREET THEATER about the evening of the Stonewall riots, returns to the Eagle Bar for a limited run September 20 – October 4. The production is produced by TOSOS (The Other Side of Silence), New York City’s Oldest LGBTQ Theatre and is the first play of their 2017-18 Season. TOSOS Artistic Director, Mark Finley directs. The production won the New York Innovative Theater Award in 2016 for Outstanding Revival.

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The Imbible: A Spirited History of Drinking

The Imbible: A Spirited History of Drinking | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

THE IMBIBLE: A SPIRITED HISTORY OF DRINKING - The Smash-Hit Musical Comedy... With Three Complimentary Craft Cocktails!

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New Theatre Launches Queer Fringe; Line-Up Announced

New Theatre Launches Queer Fringe; Line-Up Announced | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
In 2016, New Theatre was the proud recipient of the ACON Honour Award for Arts & Entertainment, in recognition of our 25-year commitment to LGBTQI content, including our annual production for the Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras, and for acknowledging diverse sexualities and genders as an important demographic within the theatre's community and audience.
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Curvy Widow - The Music Comedy

Curvy Widow - The Music Comedy | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Tony Award Nominee Nancy Opel (Urinetown) returns to the New York stage in Curvy Widow. Based on a true story, this sassy and witty musical follows the exploits of a feisty fifty-something whose adventures inspire laughter and, in the least expected places — reveal truths about life, love, and sex. From surviving hilarious first dates, to her intimate conquests, this widow navigates her way through it all with humor and perseverance. Featuring a brilliant cast of best friends, a dead husband, and a myriad of potential suitors — Curvy learns the hard way what it means to start life over in the modern age. 

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Review: Live Naked Boys, and a Modern Marriage, in ‘Afterglow’

Review: Live Naked Boys, and a Modern Marriage, in ‘Afterglow’ | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
A younger lover threatens a marriage in S. Asher Gelman’s new play. The twist: Both husbands are in on the affair.
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‘Richard Skipper Celebrates’ Returns To Theater Row!

‘Richard Skipper Celebrates’ Returns To Theater Row! | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Multi-Award winner Richard Skipper returns to the stage, to his audience’s delight on September 10th 2017. Russ Woolley proudly presents ‘Richard Skipper Celebrates’ at The Laurie Beechman Theater on Broadway.

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GAY BOY to Make World Premiere at Theater for the New City's 2017 Dream Up Festival

GAY BOY to Make World Premiere at Theater for the New City's 2017 Dream Up Festival | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
Scottish playwright and Dewar Arts Award winner JD Stewart will make his New York City stage debut in the world premiere of his one man show, Gay Boy,
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Taking a chance: New director brings adults-only 'Hit the Wall' to WaterTower Theatre

Those wondering what kind of artistic director Joanie Schultz intends to be will find an answer in the first show she's selected to direc
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'A Clockwork Orange' Theater Review: Anthony Burgess Classic Reimagined as Gay Fantasia

'A Clockwork Orange' Theater Review: Anthony Burgess Classic Reimagined as Gay Fantasia | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
Jonno Davies plays the buff hero in a high-energy adaptation of Burgess' dystopian tale
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VIDEO: Richard Skipper Celebrates October 8, 2017 in NYC

Promotion video for October 8th, 2017 Richard Skipper Celebrates Show at the Laurie Beechman Theatre, NYC.

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LA Theater Review: Paul Rudnick’s Oscars Comedy ‘Big Night’

LA Theater Review: Paul Rudnick’s Oscars Comedy ‘Big Night’ | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
An unforeseen (and inexcusable) off-stage event overshadows the Academy Awards ceremony where a gay actor stands to win his first Oscar.
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Richard Skipper Celebrates Returns To Theater Row on October 8th

Richard Skipper Celebrates Returns To Theater Row on October 8th | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Multi-Award winner Richard Skipper, who is fast becoming a New York cultural icon, returns to the stage, to his audience’s delight on October 8th 2017. Russ Woolley proudly presents ‘Richard Skipper at The Laurie Beechman Theater on Theater Row.

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The Imbible: Day Drinking

The Imbible: Day Drinking | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

A New York Brunch Experience - Tickets As Low As $39
Including 3 Complimentary Drinks & Light Brunch Selection!

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Nicky Paris: Carving Out a Place for Gay Comics

Nicky Paris: Carving Out a Place for Gay Comics | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

The young, out, and edgy comedian talks about what he hopes to do with his art.

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To Play Transgender, Sandra Caldwell Had to Open Up About Who She Is

To Play Transgender, Sandra Caldwell Had to Open Up About Who She Is | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
For the first time in her career, Ms. Caldwell will perform as an openly transgender woman, in a part that tracks closely with her own life.

Via Pride Center of SI
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The Wild Project Presents the New York City Premiere of Jane Johnson for the Stay at Home Shopper

The Wild Project Presents the New York City Premiere of Jane Johnson for the Stay at Home Shopper | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Wisconsin Best Friends, One Dead Husband, Banana Clips, and a Multi-Million Dollar Empire... a musical comedy with its New York Premiere at The Wild Project. The limited run plays three shows, Thursday, August 31 – Saturday, September 2 at 8:00 pm at The Wild Project in the East Village.

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The Raw New Play 'Afterglow' Explores the Open Relationships of Gay Men

The Raw New Play 'Afterglow' Explores the Open Relationships of Gay Men | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
Complex open relationships are explored in S. Asher Gelman’s new play Afterglow, extended through Sept. 15 at New York's The Loft at The Davenport Theatre.
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'Trevor,' a musical about a gay teen, debuts in a world that still needs him

'Trevor,' a musical about a gay teen, debuts in a world that still needs him | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
This is the story of Trevor. A fictional 13-year-old. A kid who loves Diana Ross and her music more than anything else in the world.
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Off Broadway's 'Afterglow' Is A Steamy, Stripped Down Look At Gay Intimacy

Off Broadway's 'Afterglow' Is A Steamy, Stripped Down Look At Gay Intimacy | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it
S. Asher Gelman's new play features frank sex talk and plenty of skin.
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THIS ART IS TRASH: A high-brow celebration of low culture – New Ohio Theatre, New York

THIS ART IS TRASH: A high-brow celebration of low culture – New Ohio Theatre, New York | LGBTQ+ Movies, Theatre, FIlm & Music | Scoop.it

Part of the New Ohio Theatre’s ICE Factory Festival, Fridays On ICE is a late night salon series featuring work “more typically… perform[ed] in nightclubs, bars, and private apartments” than in traditional theatrical venues. Each night of the series is hosted by a different artist who presents work connected to their chosen theme. The July 21 salon, THIS ART IS TRASH: A high-brow celebration of low culture, is hosted by SNL writer Sudi Green and focuses on American popular culture.

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