Stephen Sondheim
Queer Things to Do: See ‘Company,' Let Loose at Dance Church, Spend Time with David Sedaris
It’s time to whip out that planner and pencil in some unique, queer-charged local events for the coming weeks. From a Broadway show (“Company” at the Fisher) to [...]Read more about Queer Things to Do: See ‘Company,' Let Loose at Dance Church, Spend Time with David Sedaris
The Ringwald Announces Its Second Season at Affirmations and, Naturally, It Features The Golden Girls
Theater lovers, get out your calendars. Live entertainment is back in full swing at Ferndale’s The Ringwald Theatre, whichwill feature all-new shows, a musical [...]Read more about The Ringwald Announces Its Second Season at Affirmations and, Naturally, It Features The Golden Girls
Sondheim Found Just the Right Words to Illustrate My Life as a Gay Man
I never met Stephen Sondheim or had an endearing correspondence with him. Apparently, there are a lot of people who have framed letters from him, or a [...]Read more about Sondheim Found Just the Right Words to Illustrate My Life as a Gay Man
The Ringwald and TheatreNOVAto Release 'A New Brain' On Demand
FERNDALE — What do you get when you combine The Ringwald — a theater with a mission to give voice to LGBTQ+ and other marginalized people — Theatre NOVA — a [...]Read more about The Ringwald and TheatreNOVAto Release 'A New Brain' On Demand
Patti LuPone on 'Hollywood,' Her Basement Videos & Why 'Ladies Who Lunch' Will Never Be the Same
In Ryan Murphy's "Hollywood," the wife becomes the boss, the "black screenwriter" is simply a screenwriter, and the gay leading man is just himself. Naturally, [...]Read more about Patti LuPone on 'Hollywood,' Her Basement Videos & Why 'Ladies Who Lunch' Will Never Be the Same
Deep Inside Hollywood
By Romeo San Vicente Beanie Feldstein and other 'Humans' Beanie Feldstein, star of "Booksmart" and the super ambitious 20-year-long Richard [...]Read more about Deep Inside Hollywood
Deep Inside Hollywood
By Romeo San Vicente Colin Farrell travels 'The North Water' Andrew Haigh ("Weekend," "45 Years") is busy working on a new limited series, "The North Water." [...]Read more about Deep Inside Hollywood
Deep Inside Hollywood
By Romeo San Vicente 'Mrs. Doubtfire' comes to Broadway in 2020 Someone, somewhere, is keeping count of all the movies turned into Broadway musicals. We [...]Read more about Deep Inside Hollywood
Deep Inside Hollywood
By Romeo San Vicente Jane Lynch and Cyndi Lauper really want a 'Golden Girls' reboot You've seen "Shark Tank," so you know what a "pitch" is. No? OK, it's when [...]Read more about Deep Inside Hollywood
Deep Inside Hollywood
By Romeo San Vicente This is not a drill: There's a new 'Matrix' movie on the way Neo and Trinity! The red pills that those unpleasant internet dudes keep [...]Read more about Deep Inside Hollywood
Ferndale's Slipstream Theatre Initiative Works to 'Entertain, Educate and Illuminate'
Artistic Director Bailey Boudreau When Artistic Director Bailey Boudreau got the idea to start the Slipstream Theatre Initiative he was working as a theater [...]Read more about Ferndale's Slipstream Theatre Initiative Works to 'Entertain, Educate and Illuminate'
Q&A: Anna Kendrick on Fluid Sexuality & Advocating for 'Pitch Perfect' Lesbian Love
The pitch is perfectly crazy in Anna Kendrick's walk on the dark side of filmmaker Paul Feig's warped sense of humor, "A Simple Favor." It's martini-sipper mom [...]Read more about Q&A: Anna Kendrick on Fluid Sexuality & Advocating for 'Pitch Perfect' Lesbian Love
The Ringwald Theatre Performs 'Merrily We Roll Along' Through Mid-March
In 1981 George Furth and Stephen Sondheim collaborated to refresh a classic 1934 play "Merrily We Roll Along" by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. The '80s [...]Read more about The Ringwald Theatre Performs 'Merrily We Roll Along' Through Mid-March
Ringwald Opens Their Sondheim Spring Season with 'Merrily We Roll Along'
FERNDALE — The Ringwald Theatre's Sondheim Spring begins with a five-week run of Merrily We Roll Along on Feb. 16, playing through March 19. Merrily—aka the [...]Read more about Ringwald Opens Their Sondheim Spring Season with 'Merrily We Roll Along'
Review: A brave and noble effort at the Abreact
It's easy to understand why most theater companies never consider staging Stephen Sondheim's 1979 Tony Award-winning "Sweeney Todd." Not only is it possibly [...]Read more about Review: A brave and noble effort at the Abreact
Curtain Calls
Review: 'And the World Goes 'Round' Meadow Brook closes season with musical tribute to Kander and Ebb "Sometimes you're happy, and sometimes you're sad," a [...]Read more about Curtain Calls
Addison Mizner: The Likely Gay Father of South Florida Architecture
BY GRAHAM BRUNK, LGBT HISTORY PROJECT The Gus Baths Addison Mizner came to Palm Beach in 1918 to die. Instead, he would change South Florida forever, [...]Read more about Addison Mizner: The Likely Gay Father of South Florida Architecture
Gypsy' the Musical is LGBT History?
BY MARK SEGAL, LGBT HISTORY PROJECT LGBT history can be found in every aspect of our lives. Sometimes it just comes as a surprise to learn that something, or [...]Read more about Gypsy' the Musical is LGBT History?
Dark Tale of 'Sweeney Todd' Finds Second Life at The Encore
BY DONALD V. CALAMIA For an actor whose recent credits include such seemingly diverse characters as John Wilkes Booth in "Assassins," Ash in "Evil Dead: The [...]Read more about Dark Tale of 'Sweeney Todd' Finds Second Life at The Encore
Q&A: Alison Bechdel on Why She's Revisiting 'Dykes to Watch Out For' Eight Years Later & Her Doubts About Making 'Fun Home' a Musical
Photo: Elena Seibert For all her newfound commercial clout, it might seem strange that Alison Bechdel recently returned to her less-mainstream roots. Even [...]Read more about Q&A: Alison Bechdel on Why She's Revisiting 'Dykes to Watch Out For' Eight Years Later & Her Doubts About Making 'Fun Home' a Musical
Deep Inside Hollywood
By Romeo San Vicente Bella Thorne's all grown up and ready for 'Babysitter' action Modeling since the age of 6 weeks and acting since the age of 6 years, [...]Read more about Deep Inside Hollywood
Fall Theater Highlights
Michigan Opera Theater Puccini's masterpiece, "La Boheme," is a timeless treasure that paints the story of a poor young couple seeking a lovers' paradise [...]Read more about Fall Theater Highlights
Screen Queen
Into the Woods Throughout her longstanding career as Acting God, Meryl Streep has used her cinematic superpowers to, on occasion, expertly polish turds, [...]Read more about Screen Queen
Josh Groban Q&A: His Queer Bear Fans, Failing The Ryan Gosling 'Gay Test' & Why He Worships RuPaul
It all began with the bears. "I'm like, 'Are you a baseball team?'" says Josh Groban, recalling an early-career encounter with a man who informed the crooner [...]Read more about Josh Groban Q&A: His Queer Bear Fans, Failing The Ryan Gosling 'Gay Test' & Why He Worships RuPaul
Week After Art Fair' Showcases Musical Melting Pot
By Shelby Clark Petkus Ann Arbor's illustrious art fair is this weekend, but Kerrytown Concert House keeps the summer spirit singing with the "Week After Art [...]Read more about Week After Art Fair' Showcases Musical Melting Pot
Folk Legend Judy Collins On Gay Rights: 'It's About Time'
The first time I saw Judy Collins in a live setting I was struck by her hair – with those long, silvery locks, she could've been an angel. That magical night [...]Read more about Folk Legend Judy Collins On Gay Rights: 'It's About Time'
Big Risk Offers Big Reward For Latest Ringwald Show
By Dana Casadei Suzan M. Jacokes displays both her comedic and musical chops in The Ringwald Theatre's production of "Into the Woods." Photo: Brandy Joe [...]Read more about Big Risk Offers Big Reward For Latest Ringwald Show
The Untold Story Of Elaine Stritch: An Intimate Portrait
A vase of lilies sits amidst medical paraphernalia used to keep Elaine Stritch's diabetes in check. Her caretaker has just arranged the flowers and set them [...]Read more about The Untold Story Of Elaine Stritch: An Intimate Portrait
Mother, Son To Sing, Sign Books In Ann Arbor
Author Susie Duncan Sexton will read from her book "Secrets of an Old Typewriter" as part of the Ann Arbor Arts and Culture Series from 1-2:30 p.m. on Sept. [...]Read more about Mother, Son To Sing, Sign Books In Ann Arbor
Deep Inside Hollywood
By Romeo San Vicente 'Into The Woods' casting gets ensemble-ier Stephen Sondheim's "Into The Woods" is a big show with a lot of characters. And the film [...]Read more about Deep Inside Hollywood
Historically Black, Historically Gay
By Brent Dorian Carpenter Paris Barclay was born August 16, 1963 in Gary, Indiana. He attended La Lumiere Boarding Prep High School in La Porte, Indiana [...]Read more about Historically Black, Historically Gay
A Glamorous 'Night Music' At Performance Network
"A Little Night Music" continues at Performance Network Theatre through Dec. 30. Photo: Sean Carter The first time I listened to the soundtrack of Stephen [...]Read more about A Glamorous 'Night Music' At Performance Network
Blood And Body Parts Dominate 'Sweeney Todd'
By Bridgette M. Redman 'Tis the season when many theaters are selecting shows that are spooky, creepy and tinged with horror. What A Do Theater celebrates the [...]Read more about Blood And Body Parts Dominate 'Sweeney Todd'
The 2012 Wilde Awards: Another Season of Excellence Honored
By Carolyn Hayes Changes took front and center at last night's 11th annual Wilde Awards, EncoreMichigan.com's celebration of the best of Michigan professional [...]Read more about The 2012 Wilde Awards: Another Season of Excellence Honored
Into the Woods' Shines In Second Act
By Dana Casadei Intermission: 10-15 minutes for the audience to stretch their legs, and for the actors to discuss how the first act went. Now I don't know [...]Read more about Into the Woods' Shines In Second Act
Illuminating 'Light in the Piazza' at Farmers Alley
By Judith Cookis Rubens Things aren't exactly as they seem in Farmers Alley Theatre's latest, the complex, romantic musical, "The Light in the Piazza." Our [...]Read more about Illuminating 'Light in the Piazza' at Farmers Alley
Deep Inside Hollywood
By Romeo San Vicente Tom Hardy as gay rugby star. Yes, we buy it. It wasn't bad news to hear that Mickey Rourke wanted to play Welsh gay rubgy star Gareth [...]Read more about Deep Inside Hollywood
Hold That Thought
Across 1 Chain with fruit syrups 5 Guy who cheats on his boyfriend, e.g. 8 Billy Budd, for one 14 Loose cannon 16 Cause of chaotic weather 17 Oz city [...]Read more about Hold That Thought
DVD Lowdown: 'Beginners' gets to the heart of the matter
Beginners Love is at the quirky core of writer/director Mike Mills' brilliantly heart-on-sleeve "Beginners." Feeling it, expressing it, avoiding it – they're [...]Read more about DVD Lowdown: 'Beginners' gets to the heart of the matter
Deep Inside Hollywood
By Romeo San Vicente 'Cowpoke' takes on new meaning It looks like Ang Lee will be revisiting his "Wedding Banquet" days. The acclaimed director, whose last [...]Read more about Deep Inside Hollywood
Now Don't Get All Het Up
Across 1 Julianne of "The Hours" 6 Sondheim's Sweeney 10 Deer, or without a dear 14 Some Autobahn autos 15 R.E.M.'s "The ___ Love" 16 Q to a Scrabble [...]Read more about Now Don't Get All Het Up
A marriage fails; but a theater succeeds
Bronwen Hupp and Christopher Dybash star in "The Last 5 Years." Photo: The Box Theatre CC2_1904.jpg: Bronwen Hupp and Christopher Dybash star in "The Last 5 [...]Read more about A marriage fails; but a theater succeeds
Deep Inside Hollywood
By Romeo San Vicente Jodie Foster, Matt Damon join Blomkamp's 'Elysium' The sleeper hit alien invasion allegory "District 9" was South African filmmaker [...]Read more about Deep Inside Hollywood
Rock of Ages' rocks many audience members, but not me
By Jenn McKee The Tony Award-nominated jukebox musical "Rock of Ages" has come to Detroit, but it's likely to primarily rock those of a certain age – namely, [...]Read more about Rock of Ages' rocks many audience members, but not me
West Side Story' offers Sharks, Jets, surprises
By Martin F. Kohn "West Side Story" is about belonging — to another person, to a group, to a culture, to America itself — and its opposite: being left out. [...]Read more about West Side Story' offers Sharks, Jets, surprises
Deep Inside Hollywood: Stephen Collins, Sondheim, Dolly Parton and Queen Latifah
By Romeo San Vicente Stephen Collins goes gay for 'Brothers & Sisters' Stephen Collins played a Protestant clergyman and family man on the long-running "7th [...]Read more about Deep Inside Hollywood: Stephen Collins, Sondheim, Dolly Parton and Queen Latifah
A drive to see 'Daisy' worth the trip
By D. A. Blackburn This season, the organizers of the Michigan Shakespeare Festival have chosen to do something a little different. Last season, the festival [...]Read more about A drive to see 'Daisy' worth the trip
